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How to get fromLyon to Connemaraby plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Connemara by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LYS - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 31m
    €132–329

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LYS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 24m
    €115–255

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Connemaracar car
    27h 13m
    €233–416

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane GVA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    12h 43m
    €153–333

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GVA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    13h 12m
    €122–295

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Connemara, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Connemara. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Sraith Salach, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyon to Connemara via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 27h 13m.

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