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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
    $93–381

  2. Bus via Chernivtsi

    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
    $92–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    29h 10m
    $150–227

  4. Drive  1,593.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Galațicar car 1,593.7 km
    24h 7m
    $303–438

  5. 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
    $198–461

  6. 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
    14h 10m
    $155–410

  7. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane RIX - CND
    2. Take the bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţibus bus
    15h 27m
    $259–1,011

  8. 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 Bacăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacău to Galaţibus bus
    31h 20m
    $146–258

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    4. Take the train from Suceava to Romantrain train
    5. Take the train from Roman to Galaţitrain train
    33h 31m
    $103–176

  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
    $258–485

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest 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, Bus Station to Vama Galați via Autobusų stotis A, Mega B, Kaunas, Lithuania, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Gara Auto Nord, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, and Chisnau South in around 29h 10m.

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