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There are 10 ways to get from Naples to Galway by plane, bus, train, bus and ferry, car or car ferry

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Fly Naples to Knock, bus

  1. Fly from Naples (NAP) to Knock (NOC)
  2. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway Bus Station

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Fly Naples to Kerry, bus, train

  1. Fly from Naples (NAP) to Kerry (KIR)
  2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Colbert Station
  3. Take the train from Limerick to Galway

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Fly Naples to Dublin, train

  1. Fly from Naples (NAP) to Dublin (DUB)
  2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway

Fly Naples to Cork, bus

  1. Fly from Naples (NAP) to Cork (ORK)
  2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Bus Station

Fly Naples to Shannon, bus

  1. Fly from Naples (NAP) to Shannon (SNN)
  2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station

Train to Rome, fly to Dublin, train

  1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
  2. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Dublin (DUB)
  3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway

Train to Rome, fly to Cork, bus

  1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
  2. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Cork (ORK)
  3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Bus Station

Train, bus, bus and ferry

  1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
  2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Arad
  3. Take the bus and ferry from Arad to Dublin
  4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway

Bus, bus and ferry

  1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Orăștie
  2. Take the bus and ferry from Orastie to Dublin
  3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn

Drive, car ferry

  1. Drive from Naples to Roscoff
  2. Take the car ferry from Roscoff to Cork Port
  3. Drive from Cork Port to Galway

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The cheapest way to get from Naples to Galway is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 47m.

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The quickest way to get from Naples to Galway is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 47m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Galway. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Orastie, Holles Street and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.

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The distance between Naples and Galway is 2225 km.

The best way to get from Naples to Galway without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 17h and costs €190 - €340.

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It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Naples to Galway, including transfers.

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Naples to Galway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.

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There is no direct flight from Naples Airport to Knock Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 25m and has one stopover.

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Naples to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.

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Galway is 1h behind Naples. It is currently 3:57 AM in Naples and 2:57 AM in Galway.

Map of how to get from Naples to Galway.
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  • Distance: 2224.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Naples to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the walk to Naples airport, fly to Knock, take the walk to Knock Airport, then take the bus to Galway. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the walk to Naples 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
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Naples to Knock via London Luton
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€55 - €280
Flights from Naples to Knock via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€55 - €280
Flights from Naples to Knock via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
8h 2m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€75 - €290
Flights from Naples to Knock via Milan Bergamo, East Midlands
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€55 - €280
Flights from Naples to Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via London Luton
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
5h 47m
When
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Venice
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Madrid
Ave. Duration
6h 15m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Warsaw Modlin
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Friday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Manchester
Ave. Duration
7h 20m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€45 - €310
Flights from Naples to Cork via London Luton
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€70 - €230
Flights from Naples to Cork via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price
€70 - €230
Flights from Naples to Cork via Manchester
Ave. Duration
9h 35m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€70 - €230
Flights from Naples to Cork via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
9h 35m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
€70 - €230
Flights from Naples to Cork via Beauvais
Ave. Duration
11h 5m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€70 - €230
Flights from Naples to Cork via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
11h 25m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€70 - €230
Flights from Naples to Shannon
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€90 - €210
Flights from Naples to Shannon via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€90 - €210
Flights from Rome to Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€50 - €390
Flights from Rome to Dublin via Brussels
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€50 - €390
Flights from Naples to Kerry via London Luton
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€35 - €190
Flights from Naples to Kerry via Dublin
Ave. Duration
7h 2m
When
Monday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€55 - €340
Flights from Naples to Kerry via Milan Bergamo, Dublin
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
When
Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€35 - €200
Flights from Naples to Kerry via Venice, Dublin
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
When
Monday and Sunday
Estimated price
€35 - €200
Flights from Rome to Cork
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€50 - €160
Flights from Rome to Cork via Malaga
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €160
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Naples to Dublin via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€230 - €1000
Flights from Naples to Cork via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€240 - €650
Flights from Rome to Dublin via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€200 - €950
Flights from Rome to Cork via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h 37m
When
Monday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€250 - €850
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€130 - €1200
Flights from Naples to Cork via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €1100
Flights from Naples to Cork via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
11h 5m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
€160 - €1500
Flights from Rome to Cork via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €650
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Naples to Dublin via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €600
Flights from Rome to Dublin via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €600
Flights from Rome to Dublin via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €600
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Naples to Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €470
Flights from Rome to Dublin
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€85 - €500
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Naples to Cork via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€150 - €1100
Flights from Rome to Dublin via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€160 - €800
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Dublin via Zurich
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€160 - €550
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Rome to Dublin via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price
€180 - €750
Train operators
Irish Rail
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
Train from Limerick to Galway
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€11 - €16
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
€11 - €16
Flexible
€11 - €16
Trenitalia Frecce
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€18 - €65
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Super Economy
€18 - €25
Base Standard
€35 - €50
Base Premium
€45 - €65
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Ave. Duration
3h 23m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€40 - €120
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Super Economy
€40 - €55
Base Standard
€70 - €95
Base Premium
€85 - €120
ItaloTreno
Phone
+39 06 8937 1892
Website
italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€16 - €55
Website
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Smart Economy
€19 - €26
Smart Low Cost
€16 - €20
Smart Flex
€35 - €55
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€30 - €90
Website
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Smart Economy
€30 - €50
Smart Low Cost
€35 - €45
Smart Flex
€60 - €90
Trenitalia Intercity
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Ave. Duration
2h 11m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€14 - €20
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/
2nd Class
€14 - €20
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
Ave. Duration
6h 22m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€30 - €50
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/
2nd Class
€30 - €50
Trenitalia
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€17 - €29
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
1st Class
€26 - €29
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on Trenitalia?
Yes - Wi-Fi is available on both Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services, and may be accessed free of charge. Services require either a mobile phone number or credit card for verification purposes and allow access for 24 hours.
Are there power outlets on Trenitalia?
Yes - Frecce services include a power socket for each seat.
Does Trenitalia offer meals or snacks?
Yes - Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services often offer bar and restaurant options, though this depends on the individual route and train type. Business, Premium and First Class tickets include a complimentary drink and snack. Some services may offer restaurant, FRECCIABistro or pre-booked, in-seat meal options. Please check your service as options vary.
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Bus operators
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
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
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 Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
4 times a day
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 Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
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/
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 Kerry Airport to Colbert Station
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€11 - €16
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Citylink
Phone
+353 91 564 164
Email
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
Bep's Travel
Phone
+40-745.499.985
Website
bepstravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Arad
Ave. Duration
14h 15m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Schedules at
Bep's Travel
Matei Unitrans
Phone
+40 730 250 062
Email
bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
Website
mateiunitrans.ro
Bus and ferry from Arad to Dublin
Ave. Duration
42h 12m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
€110 - €140
Schedules at
mateiunitrans.ro
Bus and ferry from Orastie to Dublin
Ave. Duration
44h 59m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
€120 - €150
Schedules at
mateiunitrans.ro
FlixBus
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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Orăștie
Ave. Duration
28h 25m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€140 - €210
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.
For more information, please visit this page
Ferry operators
Brittany Ferries
Phone
+353 21 427 7801
Email
reservations@brittanyferries.ie
Website
brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Roscoff to Cork Port
Ave. Duration
15h
Frequency
Once a week
Website
Brittany Ferries

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