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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Tulcea by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    9h 35m

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    9h 46m
    $50–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus bus
    18h 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Brăilatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus bus
    19h 27m
    $88–110

  5. Drive 1,030.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Tulceacar car 1,030.3 km
    13h 11m
    $180–260

  6. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane BUD - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Izmail Bus station to Orlivkacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Orlivka to Isacceacarferry car ferry
    13h 27m
    $64–257

  7. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Brăilatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus bus
    12h 44m
    $90–274

  8. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    10h 35m
    $199–547

  9. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest Airport Henri Coandabus bus N877
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    20h 35m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    22h 10m
    $234–399

Budapest to Tulcea by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 subway from Deák Ferenc tér to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Kőbánya-Kispest, Koebanya-Kispest, Bucharest, and Medgidia in around 22h 10m.

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