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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

    best
    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
    9h 16m
    €112–295

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane KIR - NCE
    14h 35m
    €63–190

  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 56m
    €652–1,530

  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 57m
    €559–1,385

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Nicecar car
    32h 42m
    €404–540

  6. 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
    8h 47m
    €82–315

  7. 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 52m
    €110–299

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUB - NCE
    8h 7m
    €71–220

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 56m.

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