The average train between Galați and București takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Galați to București. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Galați and București. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Galați is at 5:35 PM which arrives into București at 9:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Bucharest North and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Galați to București. However, there are services departing from Galați station and arriving at București station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Galați to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
Galați to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Book your Galați to București train tickets online with Romanian Railways (CFR), Societatea de Transport București STB SA and Transferoviar Călători (TFC).
The distance between Galați and București is 186.5 km. The road distance is 263 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Galaţi to Bucharest 4 times a day. Tickets cost $24–27 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Transferoviar Călători (TFC) also services this route once daily.