There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Tulcea by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
8h 30mBus via Bucharest
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari3902
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulcea3901 / ...
11h 35m$14–31Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş
10h 48m$34–61Drive 509.9 km
- Drive from Craiova to Tulcea509.9 km
5h 48m$82–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to BucharestR-E: Craiova - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulcea
9h 44m$23–113
Craiova to Tulcea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Tulcea is to bus via Bucharest which costs $14 - $35 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Tulcea is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom and arriving at Tulcea via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Tulcea Oraş via Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Craiova and Tulcea is 536 km. The road distance is 509.9 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Tulcea without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Craiova to Tulcea, including transfers.
Craiova to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Tulcea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Tulcea is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Tulcea via Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Tulcea Oraş via Bucharest and Medgidia in around 10h 48m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
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 Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.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
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Craiova to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Craiova to Tulcea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Tulcea is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Craiova to Tulcea.
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