There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Nerja by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SNN - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
8h 2m€87–239Train to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane DUB - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
9h 58m€83–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Nerjacar
40h 11m€229–834Bus to Cork Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ORK - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
9h 28m€90–283Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NOC - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
8h 8m€87–279
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Nerja is to train and fly and bus which costs €80 - €210 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Nerja is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €85 - €240.
The distance between Galway and Nerja is 1975 km.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Galway to Nerja, including transfers.
Nerja is 1h ahead of Galway. It is currently 01:09 in Galway and 02:09 in Nerja.
There are 6022+ hotels available in Nerja.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Nerja, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Nerja. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Málaga Aeropuerto, take the train to Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, walk to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, take the bus to Maro Empalme, then take the taxi to Nerja. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Nerja via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 40h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Málaga Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Cork Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Málaga Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Málaga Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Dublin Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Málaga Airport via Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Dublin Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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