There are 4 ways to get from Craiova to Galați by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galatibus
8h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
8h 41m$23–57Drive 436.8 km
- Drive from Craiova to Galațicar 436.8 km
5h 29m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Galațibus 3901
8h 25m$45
Craiova to Galați by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Galați is to bus which costs $45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Galați is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $65 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Galați. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Galați. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Galaţi via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Craiova and Galați is 492 km. The road distance is 436.8 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Galați without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Craiova to Galați, including transfers.
Craiova to Galați bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Galați train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Galați is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 8h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $60 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Galați, Romania?
You can take a bus from Craiova to Galati via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Galaţi via Bucharest in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- 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
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4 0745 380000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfero.ro
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Galati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transfero.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Galați bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Craiova to Galați train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Galați is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Craiova to Galați.
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