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

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  1. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    8h 31m
    €76–179

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 7m
    €68–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 35m
    €90–170

  4. Train, night train, drive

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    5. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    6. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    7. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 19m
    €86–139

  5. Drive 1,369.5 km

    1. Drive from Galați to Athenscar car 1,369.5 km
    16h 52m
    €250–360

  6. Bus to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Constanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CND - ATH
    10h 49m
    €96–286

  7. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vama Galați to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RMO - ATH
    10h 18m
    €191–323

  8. Train, bus to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Constanţatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    12h 8m
    €157–353

  9. Bus to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Drăgușenibus bus
    2. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IAS - ATH
    10h 27m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galati to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    25h
    €113–128

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus N983
    25h 38m
    €111–209

Galați to Athens by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Galaţi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 24h 7m.

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