There are 7 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 Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulcea
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)BUD - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş
11h 49m$67–229Train
- Take the train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş
22h 24m$204–283Drive 1,027.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tulcea1,027.8 km
13h 4m$180–260Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BUD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
9h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea
18h 58mFly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)BUD - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţi
- Take the bus from Galați to Tulcea
13h 2m$79–236
Budapest to Tulcea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to fly and train which costs $65 - $230 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tulcea is to fly and train which takes 11h 49m and costs $65 - $230.
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 Ferencvaros and arriving at Tulcea Oraş via Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Tulcea is 1106 km. The road distance is 1027.8 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 Ferencvaros 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 $200 - $290 and takes 22h 24m.
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 train from Ferencvaros to Tulcea Oraş via Bucharest and Medgidia in around 22h 24m.
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- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- 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
- $90–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- 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
- $35–160
Train from Ferencvaros to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- 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
- $11–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.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 Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Galați to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 4:10 PM in Budapest and 5:10 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 1028 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Budapest to Tulcea.
There are 145+ hotels available in Tulcea.