There are 5 ways to get from Galați to Bucharest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
3h 42m$12–35Bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari
- Take the bus from I.C. Brătianu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
4h 14mDrive 218.5 km
- Drive from Galați to Bucharestcar 218.5 km
3h 27m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Galați to București, Autogara Militaribus 1942 / ...
4h 40m$25–45Bus via Galati
- Take the bus from Galati to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airportbus
4h 45m$29–40
Galați to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galați to Bucharest is to train which costs $12 - $35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galați to Bucharest is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galați and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galaţi and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Galați and Bucharest is 259 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Galați to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $12 - $35.
The train from Galaţi to Bucharest North takes 3h 42m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Galați to Bucharest bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, depart from I.C. Brătianu station.
Galați to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
The best way to get from Galați to Bucharest is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Galați, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Galaţi to Bucharest 4 times a day. Tickets cost $24–27 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Transferoviar Călători (TFC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kirvad Tour operates a bus from I.C. Brătianu to Bucharest Otopeni Airport every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 0241 518 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- kirvad.ro
Bus from I.C. Brătianu to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Galați to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0745 380000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfero.ro
Bus from Galati to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.transfero.ro/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Galați to Bucharest bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Galați to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galați to Bucharest is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Galați to Bucharest.
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