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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Galați by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    9h 40m
    $79–242

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    9h 30m
    $40–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Galațibus bus
    17h 46m
    $151–201

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Galaţitrain train Braşov - Galaţi
    17h 57m
    $59–68

  5. Drive  892.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Galațicar car 892.4 km
    13h 50m
    $170–245

  6. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    11h 15m
    $90–201

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BUD - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    10h 42m
    $152–350

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Galaţitrain train
    11h 21m
    $53–245

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Sighișoarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sighișoara Peco MOL to Galaţi Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelorbus bus
    10h 26m

  10. Bus via Turda

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to Galaţibus bus
    19h 58m
    $104–124

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Galațibus bus 1922
    20h 30m
    $120–180

  12. Train via Braşov

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Brasovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Galaţitrain train Braşov - Galaţi
    22h 21m
    $68–81

Budapest to Galați by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Galați, Romania?

Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Galați twice daily. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Galaţi via Ploieşti Vest in around 17h 57m.

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