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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Galway by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane ATH - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 36m
    €145–301

  2. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane ATH - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 40m
    €85–321

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ATH - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h
    €98–266

  4. Fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ATH - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 30m
    €138–296

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,133.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Galway. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway.

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