There are 4 ways to get from Galați to Craiova by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
best- Take the bus from Galati to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
7h 47mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
8h 33m$22–55Drive 438 km
- Drive from Galați to Craiovacar 438 km
5h 30m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Galați to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus 3901
8h 30m$45
Galați to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galați to Craiova is to bus which costs $45 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Galați to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galați and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Galați to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Galaţi and arriving at Craiova via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Galați and Craiova is 490 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Galați to Craiova without a car is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Galați to Craiova, including transfers.
Galați to Craiova bus services, operated by Transfero, depart from Galati station.
Galați to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
The best way to get from Galați to Craiova is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 7h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $55 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Galați, Romania and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Galati to Craiova via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galaţi to Craiova via Bucharest in around 8h 33m.
- 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/
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- 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
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- 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/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Galați to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Galați to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Galați to Craiova bus services, operated by Transfero, arrive at Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport station.
Galați to Craiova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galați to Craiova is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Galați to Craiova.
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