There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Galway by plane, bus, train, car ferry or bus and ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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Fly Helsinki to Shannon, bus
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Shannon (SNN)
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Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
Fly Helsinki to Dublin, train
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Dublin (DUB)
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Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
Fly Helsinki to Knock, bus
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Knock (NOC)
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Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway Bus Station
Fly Helsinki to Cork, bus
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Cork (ORK)
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Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Bus Station
Bus to Tallinn, fly to Dublin, train
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Take the bus from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Sadama Harbour Terminal D
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Fly from Tallinn (TLL) to Dublin (DUB)
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Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
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Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
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Take the bus from Stockholm to Deva
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Take the bus and ferry from Deva to Dublin
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Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
Questions & Answers
Is it cheaper to fly, bus, train or ferry from Helsinki to Galway?
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Galway is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €290 and takes 9h 59m.
What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Galway?
The quickest way to get from Helsinki to Galway is to fly and train which costs €90 - €310 and takes 9h 27m.
How far is it from Helsinki to Galway?
The distance between Helsinki and Galway is 2182 km.
How do I travel from Helsinki to Galway without a car?
The best way to get from Helsinki to Galway without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 4 days 12h and costs €330 - €550.
How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Galway?
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Helsinki to Galway, including transfers.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Galway?
There is no direct flight from Helsinki Airport to Shannon Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 25m and has one stopover.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Galway?
Galway is 2h behind Helsinki. It is currently 1:19 AM in Helsinki and 11:19 PM in Galway.
Which airlines fly from Helsinki Airport to Shannon Airport?
Aer Lingus, Finnair and Ryanair offer flights from Helsinki Airport to Shannon Airport.
Where can I stay near Galway?
There are 324+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at €59 per night.
How do I get to Helsinki (HEL) Airport from Helsinki?
The best way to get from Helsinki to Helsinki Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs €2 - €10.
Launch map view
- Distance: 2181.5 km
- Duration: 9h 59m
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Galway, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Galway. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, take the walk to Helsinki airport, fly to Shannon, take the walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lentoasema, take the walk to Helsinki airport, fly to Dublin, take the walk to Dublin Airport T1, take the bus to Heuston Station, take the walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway.
Airlines
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Helsinki to Shannon via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
Flights from Helsinki to Shannon via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €340
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €380
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €380
Flights from Helsinki to Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €340
Flights from Helsinki to Knock via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €410
Flights from Helsinki to Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €440
Flights from Helsinki to Cork via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
Flights from Helsinki to Cork via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €240
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €240
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €240
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
Flights from Helsinki to Cork via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €650
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €600
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Helsinki to Cork via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €470
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €1100
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €370
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €420
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Tallinn to Dublin via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Helsinki to Dublin via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €700
Flights from Helsinki to Cork via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Helsinki to Shannon via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €380
Train operators
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €25
- Flexible
- €18 - €26
Bus operators
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knock Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €19
Bus from Knock Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €14 - €21
- On Bus
- €17 - €24
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €15 - €21
- On Bus
- €17 - €24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Sadama Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Stockholm to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus and ferry from Deva to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120 - €150
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +358 9 123 575
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €163
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- +49 (0)40 547 541 222
- international.sales@tallinksilja.com
- Website
- tallinksilja.com
Car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €190
- Website
- https://en.tallink.com/book-a-cruise
- Vehicle
- €75 - €150
- Inside cabin
- €85 - €120
- Outside cabin
- €130 - €190
- Deluxe/Suite
- €330 - €450
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