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

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There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    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
    8h 52m
    €105–398

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 35m
    €83–273

  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 6m
    €612–1,006

  4. 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
    8h 49m
    €104–306

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    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 29m
    €103–308

  6. 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 42m
    €101–273

  7. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 27m
    €87–271

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Switzerland to Galway. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 6m.

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