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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

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SNN - NCE
    8h 51m
    €118–265

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUB - NCE
    7h 42m
    €77–230

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    33h 51m
    €637–1,530

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus bus
    40h 54m
    €549–1,375

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NOC - NCE
    9h 37m
    €83–305

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORK - NCE
    10h 7m
    €106–269

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nicecar car
    35h 6m
    €309–833

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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 51m.

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