There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Galați by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Tecucibus
8h 38m$86–208Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain
9h 35m$44–172Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Focşanibus
- Take the bus from Focşani to Galaţibus
16h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Galaţitrain Braşov - Galaţi
18h 4m$63–71Drive 892.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Galațicar 892.9 km
13h 47m$156–226Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Tecucibus
8h 57m$72–263Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus
- Take the bus from Brașov to Mărăşeştibus
9h 29mFly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Sighișoarabus
- Take the bus from Sighișoara Peco MOL to Tecuci Kauflandbus
9h 46mBus via Turda
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Turdabus 961 / ...
- Take the bus from Turda to Galaţibus
17h 6m$91–121Train via Braşov
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Brasovtrain Ic
- Take the train from Brașov to Galaţitrain Braşov - Galaţi
22h 21m$69–82
Budapest to Galați by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Galați is to train which costs $60 - $75 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Galați is to fly and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Galați. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Galaţi via Focşani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Galați. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Galaţi via Ploieşti Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Budapest and Galați is 840 km. The road distance is 892.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Galați without a car is to bus which takes 16h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Budapest to Galați, including transfers.
Budapest to Galați bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Galați train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Galați is to bus which takes 16h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $75 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Galați, Romania?
You can take a subway from Kálvin tér to Galaţi via Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Focşani in around 16h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Galaţi via Ploieşti Vest in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- +4 0745 380000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfero.ro
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transfero.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Focşani
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0766-469.226
- Website
- transfair.autogari.ro
Bus from Focşani to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transfair.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chișinău to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +40 (268) 334678
- [email protected]
- Website
- ratbv.ro
Bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Gară
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ratbv.ro/
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Brașov to Mărăşeşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Sighișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Sighișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0744-251.977
- Website
- veratrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sighișoara Peco MOL to Tecuci Kaufland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- veratrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- edimond.ro
Bus from Turda to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- edimond.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Galați bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Focşani station.
Galați is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:48 PM in Budapest and 1:48 PM in Galați.
Budapest to Galați train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ploiesti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Galați is 893 km. It takes approximately 13h 47m to drive from Budapest to Galați.
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