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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Galați by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    9h 45m
    $77–210

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Galaţibus bus Simeonidis
    24h 6m
    $75–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Galaţibus bus Simeonidis
    23h 37m
    $102–193

  4. Train, drive, night train

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    6. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    7. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    26h 27m
    $77–137

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Galaţibus bus Simeonidis
    46h 14m
    $272–631

  6. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane ATH - CND
    2. Take the bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţibus bus
    12h 21m
    $308–820

  7. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane ATH - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    11h 27m
    $182–350

  8. Fly to Iași International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane ATH - IAS
    2. Take the train from Nicolina Hm. to Galaţitrain train
    13h 19m
    $130–289

  9. Fly to Varna Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the train from Constanţa to Galaţitrain train
    14h 58m
    $199–450

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galatibus bus
    24h 56m
    $126–142

  11. Drive  1,370.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Galațicar car 1,370.5 km
    16h 40m
    $288–416

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Galați, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Galaţi via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloniki in around 24h 6m.

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