There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Tulcea by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
13h 8mFly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
9h 58m$50–190Train
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
22h 10m$224–399Drive 1,030.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tulceacar 1,030.3 km
13h 11m$180–260Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
9h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus
18h 58mBus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulceabus 3901 / ...
23h 55m$96–170Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Izmail Bus stationbus
- Drive from Izmail Bus station to Orlivkacar
- Take the car ferry from Orlivka to Isacceacarferry
13h 26m$58–236Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Brăilatrain
- Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus
12h 44m$90–284
Budapest to Tulcea by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to fly and train and bus which costs $50 - $190 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $50 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Tulcea via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér and arriving at Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Koebanya-Kispest, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Budapest and Tulcea is 1164 km. The road distance is 1030.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tulcea without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Budapest to Tulcea, including transfers.
Budapest to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Tulcea train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Koebanya-Kispest station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to train which takes 22h 10m and costs $220 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Kőbánya-Kispest, Koebanya-Kispest, Bucharest, and Medgidia in around 22h 10m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea twice daily, and the journey takes 17h 48m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $10–18
- 1st Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Brăila to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Izmail Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +40 (268) 334678
- ratbv@ratbv.ro
- Website
- ratbv.ro
Bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Gară
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ratbv.ro/
Car ferry from Orlivka to Isaccea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- porom.org
- Passenger
- $1
- Car
- $16
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Tulcea is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 10:04 AM in Budapest and 11:04 AM in Tulcea.
Budapest to Tulcea train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Tulcea is 1030 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Budapest to Tulcea.
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