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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    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
    €106–399

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ZRH - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 41m
    €81–319

  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
    €613–1,007

  4. 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 35m
    €84–274

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BSL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 37m
    €101–296

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BSL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 30m
    €99–301

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Zurich 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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