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How to get fromGalway to RotterdamBy bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SNN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 11m
    €106–315

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 37m
    €65–250

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    23h 9m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    6. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    24h 59m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar car
    30h 41m
    €468–682

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 32m
    €104–279

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 26m
    €82–287

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SNN - RTM
    10h 14m
    €96–392

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane NOC - RTM
    9h
    €96–372

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Rotterdam. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Galway to Rotterdam Centraal via Clones Diamond, Main Street, Ulster University Belfast, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 23h 9m.

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