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There are 10 ways to get from Rouen to Galway by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CDG - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 58m
    €143–336

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 17m
    €75–262

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rouen to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    24h 19m
    €160–623

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 2m
    €111–311

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 42m
    €141–371

  6. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BVA - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 19m
    €102–387

  7. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 57m
    €80–412

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    12h 56m
    €141–335

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    27h 57m
    €449–1,214

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from CARENTAN - Gare Sncf to CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Garebus bus 301
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    29h 18m
    €428–1,176

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Rouen to Galway. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rouen to Galway via Port of Cherbourg and Rosslare Harbour in around 24h 19m.

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