There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Tulcea by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
9h 47mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus Simeonidis
22h 2m$96–166Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus Simeonidis
44h 40m$158–249Drive 1,410.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Tulceacar 1,410.5 km
17h 12m$296–428Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane ATH - CND
- Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
11h 6m$238–631Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane ATH - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţibus
- Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus
13h 44m$184–330Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus Simeonidis
22h 31m$119–179Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
27h 15m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tulcea is to train and bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tulcea is to fly and train which takes 11h 6m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Tulcea via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Athens and Tulcea is 1091 km. The road distance is 1410.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tulcea without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Athens to Tulcea, including transfers.
Athens to Tulcea bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Tulcea bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tulcea is 1410 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Athens to Tulcea.
There are 140+ hotels available in Tulcea.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Tulcea via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloniki in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0241 518 581
- rezervari@kirvad.ro
- Website
- kirvad.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Galați to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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