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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CGN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    €75–264

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    31h 26m
    €279–600

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    3d 7h
    €98–433

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane DUS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    €127–291

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CGN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 27m
    €76–237

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane DUS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    11h 32m
    €102–371

  7. Drive to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Cologne to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMScar car
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    €135–364

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane DUS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 48m
    €98–294

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CGN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    €90–254

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    3d 8h
    €89–415

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Galway, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Köln to Galway Coach Station via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, Lanesborough Park, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3d 8h.

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