There are 4 ways to get from Galați to București by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
4h 5m$12–35Bus
- 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 via Galati
- Take the bus from Galati to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airportbus
4h 45m$30–40
Galați to București by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galați to București is to train which costs $12 - $35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galați to București is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galați to București. However, there are services departing from I.C. Brătianu and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Galați to București. However, there are services departing from Galaţi and arriving at Universitate via Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Galați and București is 263 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Galați to București without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Galați to București, including transfers.
Galați to București bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, depart from I.C. Brătianu station.
Galați to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
The best way to get from Galați to București is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Galați, Romania and București, 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
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 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
- +4 0745 380000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transfero
Bus from Galati to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Transfero
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More Questions & Answers
Galați to București bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Galați to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galați to București is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Galați to București.
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