There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Tulcea by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulceabus
14h 3mFly 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 14m$59–190Train, 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$86–106Drive 1,027.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tulceacar 1,027.5 km
13h 13m$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 45mBus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus
18h 58mTrain
- 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$214–310Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Brăilabus
- Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus
12h 39m$206–360
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 $85 - $110 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to fly and train which takes 11h 14m and costs $55 - $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 Bucharest Autogara Augustina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
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 1106 km. The road distance is 1027.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tulcea without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 14h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Budapest to Tulcea, including transfers.
Budapest to Tulcea bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, 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 bus via Bucharest which takes 14h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea via Bucharest and Bucharest Autogara Augustina in around 14h 3m. 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.
- 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
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- 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 Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- 0743-334.840
- Website
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Brăila to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Tulcea bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Tulcea is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 10:29 AM in Budapest and 11:29 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 1028 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Budapest to Tulcea.
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