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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LYS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 22m
    €102–378

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 10m
    €95–263

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    18h 53m
    €369–607

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon 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
    26h 25m
    €291–373

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LYS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 25m
    €107–338

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LYS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 25m
    €110–323

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain 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
    11h 12m
    €132–344

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain 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
    11h 10m
    €120–309

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    34h 7m
    €494–1,303

Lyon to Galway by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Galway. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Galway via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 53m.

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