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How to get fromGalați to Athensby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or ferry

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

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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
    9h 2m
    €70–182

  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 nighttrain 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
    €85–138

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    45h 45m
    €240–560

  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 25m
    €81–260

  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 49m
    €163–315

  8. 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
    12h 13m

  9. Train, bus to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Constanţatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aurbus bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    16h 1m
    €181–394

  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
    €112–124

  11. Drive  1,369.5 km

    1. Drive from Galați to Athenscar car 1,369.5 km
    16h 51m
    €257–370

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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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