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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Galați by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    10h 26m
    $104–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Galaţibus bus
    33h 45m
    $96–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Galaţitrain train
    46h 10m
    $408–852

  4. Drive 1,595.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Galațicar car 1,595.1 km
    24h 12m
    $288–415

  5. Fly to Iași International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane RIX - IAS
    2. Take the train from Nicolina Hm. to Galaţitrain train
    13h 15m
    $137–471

  6. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    11h 43m
    $218–446

  7. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    13h 6m
    $137–400

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Romanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Roman to Galaţitrain train
    33h 47m
    $110–147

  9. Bus via Vinnytsia

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vinnytsia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Chisinaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    35h 13m
    $192–310

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    2d 2h
    $255–500

Riga to Galați by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Galați, Romania?

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Galaţi via Chernivtsi Bus station, Suceava, and Suceava in around 33h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Galaţi via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Westbahnhof, and Ploieşti Vest in around 46h 10m.

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