There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Galați by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
3h 50m$11–35Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Galațibus 1922 / ...
4h 40m$13–20Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Galațicar 237.5 km
2h 58m$46–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bucharest to Galațitaxi 237.5 km
2h 58m$95–120Bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galatibus
5h 35m$27–33
Bucharest to Galați by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Galați is to bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Galați is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Galați. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Galaţi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Galați is 259 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Galați without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $11 - $35.
The train from Bucharest North to Galaţi takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bucharest to Galați bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Galați train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Galați is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Galați 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. GSM Trans also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
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
- $21–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 021-314-0444
- [email protected]
- Website
- gsmtrans.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- gsmtrans.ro
- Phone
- +4 0745 380000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transfero
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- 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
Bucharest to Galați bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Galați station.
Bucharest to Galați train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Galaţi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Galați is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Bucharest to Galați.
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