What is the cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Galați?

The cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Galați is to bus via Galati which costs $17 - $22 and takes 5h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Galați?

The fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Galați is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.

Is there a direct bus between București - Ilfov and Galați?

No, there is no direct bus from București - Ilfov to Galați. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at I.C. Brătianu via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.

Is there a direct train between București - Ilfov and Galați?

No, there is no direct train from București - Ilfov to Galați. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Galaţi via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.

How far is it from București - Ilfov to Galați?

The distance between București - Ilfov and Galați is 263 km. The road distance is 219 km.

How do I travel from București - Ilfov to Galați without a car?

The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Galați without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $12 - $35.

How long does it take to get from București - Ilfov to Galați?

It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from București - Ilfov to Galați, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București - Ilfov to Galați bus from?

București - Ilfov to Galați bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.

Where do I catch the București - Ilfov to Galați train from?

București - Ilfov to Galați train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.

Train or bus from București - Ilfov to Galați?

The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Galați is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.

Where does the București - Ilfov to Galați bus arrive?

București - Ilfov to Galați bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, arrive at I.C. Brătianu station.

Where does the București - Ilfov to Galați train arrive?

București - Ilfov to Galați train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Galaţi station.

Can I drive from București - Ilfov to Galați?

Yes, the driving distance between București - Ilfov to Galați is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from București - Ilfov to Galați.

Where can I stay near Galați?

There are 288+ hotels available in Galați.

București - Ilfov to Galați - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

There are 4 ways to get from București - Ilfov to Galați by train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Bucharest to GalaţiIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi / ...
4h 58m
$12–35
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to I.C. Brătianu
5h 4m
Drive 219 km
1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Galați219 km
3h 26m
$35–51
Bus via Galati
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to GalatiTransfero
5h 29m
$17–21

București - Ilfov to Galați by train

36Weekly Trains

4h 58mAverage Duration

$12Cheapest Price

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Distance: 262.8 km
Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between București - Ilfov, Romania and Galați, Romania?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Galaţi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–28 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Transferoviar Calatori also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kirvad Tour operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to I.C. Brătianu every 3 hours, and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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