There are 5 ways to get from București to Galați by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
5h 5m$11–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to I.C. Brătianubus
5h 12mDrive 237.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Galațicar 237.5 km
2h 58m$38–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Galațitaxi 237.5 km
2h 58m$95–120Bus via Galati
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galatibus
5h 37m$28–36
București to Galați by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from București to Galați is to train which costs $11 - $35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from București to Galați is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from București to Galați. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii 4 and arriving at I.C. Brătianu via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from București to Galați. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Galaţi via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between București and Galați is 263 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from București to Galați without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from București to Galați, including transfers.
București to Galați bus services, operated by Transfero, depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport station.
București to Galați train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from București to Galați is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between București, Romania and Galați, Romania?
Transferoviar Călători (TFC) operates a train from Bucharest to Galaţi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kirvad Tour operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to I.C. Brătianu every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0241 518 581
- rezervari@kirvad.ro
- Website
- kirvad.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to I.C. Brătianu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
- Phone
- +4 0745 380000
- office@transfero.ro
- Website
- Transfero
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Transfero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Cristaxi
- Phone
- 0219455
- Website
- cristaxi.ro
Meridian Taxi
- Phone
- +40 730.33.9444
- Website
- meridiantaxi.ro
Taxi 2000
- Phone
- +40 72 394 9494
- Website
- taxi2000.ro
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Booking & Getting There
București to Galați bus services, operated by Transfero, arrive at Galati station.
București to Galați train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Galaţi station.
Yes, the driving distance between București to Galați is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from București to Galați.
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