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

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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GVA - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 19m
    €108–288

  2. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 28m
    €87–271

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    36h 10m
    €611–1,004

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ZRH - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 2m
    €106–388

  5. Fly Basel to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BSL - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 29m
    €104–316

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 31m
    €89–273

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 38m
    €96–273

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 46m
    €124–306

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BGY - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 50m
    €125–405

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Galway. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Genève-Aéroport, WTC, 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 Zurich to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 36h 10m.

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