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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Tulcea by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    12h 30m
    $34–102

  2. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    17h 4m
    $45–79

  3. Drive 690.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tulceacar car 690.1 km
    10h 10m
    $110–159

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    9h 42m

  5. Bus via Istanbul Emniyet Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    15h 5m
    $36–80

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus 1998
    2. Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train Constanţa - Tulcea Oraş Hm.
    15h 15m
    $43–87

  7. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane IST - CND
    2. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    7h 56m
    $220–764

  8. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    10h 42m
    $232–475

Istanbul to Tulcea by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tulcea, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tulcea via Constanța in around 12h 30m.

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