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How to get fromGalway to Niceby bus, plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Nice by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeSNN - NCE
    9h 29m
    €100–196

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeDUB - NCE
    7h 45m
    €74–221

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustontrainRe / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice VilletrainTgv
    33h 48m
    €222–435

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
    40h 48m
    €209–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Nicecar
    32h 33m

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeNOC - NCE
    9h 25m
    €75–236

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeORK - NCE
    11h 10m
    €98–220

Galway to Nice by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Nice, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Nice. 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, then take the train to Nice-Ville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Nice Ville via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 33h 48m.

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