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How to get fromVenice to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane VCE - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 41m
    €96–242

  2. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane VCE - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 49m
    €79–237

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Venice to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    41h 24m
    €682–992

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Udinetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Udine to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    3d 2h
    €98–401

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane VCE - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 19m
    €86–152

  6. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VCE - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 10m
    €80–229

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VRN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 26m
    €101–321

  8. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane VCE - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    13h 55m
    €92–218

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BGY - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 40m
    €316–919

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Venice to Galway. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Galilei Darsena, walk to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Venice to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 41h 24m.

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