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How to get fromRotterdam to Galwayby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Galway by train, plane, bus, 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 32m
    €118–340

  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
    8h 1m
    €77–296

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    30h 41m
    €536–781

  4. Train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3d 12h
    €126–388

  5. 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 46m
    €116–335

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane RTM - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 6m
    €120–467

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 33m
    €169–427

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 54m
    €141–369

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus
    3d 15h

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,070.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 vehicle from Rotterdam to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 30h 41m.

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