There are 5 ways to get from Vigo to Galway by towncar, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane OPO - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
9h 23m€266–642Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SCQ - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
10h 24m€82–351Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vigo to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
- Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar
33h 17m€407–540Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane OPO - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain
11h 16m€259–467Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane SCQ - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
12h 45m€104–426
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Galway is to train and fly which costs €80 - €360 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Galway is to towncar and fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs €260 - €650.
The distance between Vigo and Galway is 1510 km.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Vigo to Galway, including transfers.
Galway is 1h behind Vigo. It is currently 11:30 PM in Vigo and 10:30 PM in Galway.
There are 546+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Vigo to Galway. However, you can take the towncar to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, walk to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vigo to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Shannon Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Shannon Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
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