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

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

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CIA - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 20m
    €78–223

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane FCO - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 47m
    €73–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    3d 9h
    €87–365

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    35h 52m
    €412–630

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FCO - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 13m
    €95–218

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CIA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 13m
    €98–203

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane FCO - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 2m
    €85–148

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane FCO - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    14h 23m
    €121–224

Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Galway, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Galway Coach Stn via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 9h.

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