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How to get fromGalway to French Rivieraby bus, plane, train, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SNN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    12h 39m
    €129–229

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUB - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 55m
    €93–254

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to French Rivieracar car
    32h 20m

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NOC - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    12h 40m
    €104–319

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SNN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    12h 46m
    €113–287

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUB - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    11h 42m
    €102–292

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and French Riviera, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to French Riviera. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), walk to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, take the train to Saint-Raphaël Valescure, walk to Gare Routiere, then take the line 876 bus to Les Heures Claires. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to French Riviera via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 32h 20m.

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