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

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  1. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane TRS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 23m
    €192–507

  2. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane TRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 7m
    €180–442

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    41h 51m
    €702–1,136

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Udinetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Udine to Rădăuțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    3d 3h
    €182–541

  5. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ZAG - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 21m
    €291–575

  6. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane VCE - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 21m
    €429–770

  7. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZAG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h
    €284–580

  8. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VCE - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 49m
    €377–745

  9. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane TRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 12m
    €187–497

Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,985.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rijeka to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Trieste, Autostazione, walk to Trieste Centrale, take the train to Trieste Airport, walk to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijeka to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 41h 51m.

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