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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 58m
    €116–357

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 24m
    €70–302

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 3m
    €344–577

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar car
    30h 41m
    €535–895

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NOC - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 54m
    €111–327

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 49m
    €114–371

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 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 38m
    €70–297

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 28m
    €162–464

Galway to Rotterdam by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Rotterdam Centraal via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 3m.

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