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

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There are 8 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    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
    9h 29m
    €110–196

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

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    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
    9h 25m
    €75–256

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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
    35h 26m
    €168–400

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station 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 55m
    €160–265

  5. 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 Nicecar car
    32h 41m

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

    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
    7h 45m
    €79–221

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ORK - NCE
    8h 30m
    €93–230

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Monaco

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane SNN - MCM
    10h 51m
    €82–308

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest 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 35h 26m.

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