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
7h 27mBus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus Simeonidis
22h 31m$75–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus Simeonidis
22h 2m$103–184Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
23h$111–182Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus Simeonidis
44h 39m$245–521Fly 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
9h 12m$365–915Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulceabus 3901 / ...
27h 25m$158–262Drive 1,401.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Tulceacar 1,401.8 km
17h 27m$294–425
Athens to Tulcea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tulcea is to train and bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tulcea is to fly and train which takes 9h 12m and costs $360 - $950.
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 1089 km. The road distance is 1401.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tulcea without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Athens to Tulcea, including transfers.
Athens to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tulcea is 1402 km. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Athens to Tulcea.
Book your Athens to Tulcea bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
- 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
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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