There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Tulcea by plane, bus, train, 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
9h 35mFly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train
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 Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
11h 10m$55–175Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus
18h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Brăilatrain
- Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus
19h 27m$71–84Drive 1,030.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tulceacar 1,030.3 km
13h 11m$180–260Fly to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
10h 35m$148–361Fly 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$75–251Fly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BUD - BOJ
- Take the bus from Pomorie to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
12h 52m$85–255Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest Airport Henri Coandabus N877
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
20h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
21h 7m$232–415
Budapest to Tulcea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to train and bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to fly and bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $140 - $370.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Budapest and Tulcea is 929 km. The road distance is 1030.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tulcea without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Budapest to Tulcea, including transfers.
Budapest to Tulcea bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Tulcea train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tulcea, Romania?
Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea twice daily, and the journey takes 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Bucharest and Medgidia in around 21h 7m.
- 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
- $26–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- 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 Brașov to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- 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)
- 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.
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
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Brăila to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $11–16
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–19
Bus from Brăila to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $11–16
Bus from Pomorie to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $25–40
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0745-384.691
- Website
- alextour.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- alextour.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- alextour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 (268) 334678
- ratbv@ratbv.ro
- Website
- RAT Brasov
Bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Gară
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- RAT Brasov
- Phone
- +40 747 238 190
- office@transaero-travel.ro
- Website
- transaero-travel.ro
Bus from Pomorie to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transaero-travel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Tulcea bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Tulcea station.
Tulcea is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 6:58 PM in Budapest and 7:58 PM 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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