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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Galway by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane AMS - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 30m
    €116–355

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 54m
    €69–310

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    16h 52m
    €344–574

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    30h 38m
    €537–890

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane AMS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 44m
    €111–325

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 44m
    €114–370

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 14m
    €70–307

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Galway. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Galway via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 52m.

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