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How to get fromGalway to Athensby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    11h
    €95–271

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KIR - ATH
    13h 42m
    €71–176

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    12h 29m
    €145–411

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    10h 38m
    €106–262

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,177.1 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki.

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