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How to get fromLausanne to Galwayby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Galway by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GVA - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 2m
    €116–320

  2. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 27m
    €107–331

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    27h 26m
    €329–428

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane GVA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 10m
    €116–430

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GVA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 5m
    €129–375

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 25m
    €114–285

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 52m
    €153–365

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    35h 12m
    €505–1,303

Lausanne to Galway by bus, train, ferry, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Galway. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lausanne to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 27h 26m.

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