What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Essen is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €300 and takes 6h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €300.

How far is it from Galway to Essen?

The distance between Galway and Essen is 1163 km.

How do I travel from Galway to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Galway to Essen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs €100 - €490.

How long does it take to get from Galway to Essen?

It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Galway to Essen, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Galway and Essen?

Essen is 1h ahead of Galway. It is currently 4:49 AM in Galway and 5:49 AM in Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2384+ hotels available in Essen.

Galway to Essen - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and car ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Essen by bus, plane, 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.

Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
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1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DUB - DUS
6h 47m
€80–295
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Essencar
31h 30m
€277–595
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Kölnbus
4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3d 9h
€105–490
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SNN - DUS
8h 51m
€106–270
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NOC - DUS
8h 17m
€86–350
Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NOC - CGN
3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 54m
€105–364
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SNN - CGN
3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
9h 18m
€90–334
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane DUB - CGN
3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 49m
€84–289
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUB - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
9h 19m
€92–322

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

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3h 10mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,162.9 km
Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Essen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Essen. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Essen via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 31h 30m.

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