There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Tulcea by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Constanța
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus 1998
- Take the bus from Constanta to Tulceabus
14h 50m$45–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus
- Take the bus from Slobozia to Tulceabus
18h 21m$38–77Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
17h 11m$45–79Drive 690.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tulceacar 690.1 km
10h 10m$110–159Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
10hBus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus 1998
- Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train Constanţa - Tulcea Oraş Hm.
15h 15m$44–89Bus to Istanbul, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane IST - CND
- Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
8h 14m$220–676Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Brăilabus
- Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus
13h 24m$199–349Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Brăilabus
- Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus
13h 20m$246–473
Istanbul to Tulcea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tulcea is to bus and train which costs $40 - $90 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tulcea is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Tulcea via Constanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Halkali, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tulcea is 746 km. The road distance is 690.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tulcea without a car is to bus via Constanța which takes 14h 50m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Istanbul to Tulcea, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Tulcea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Constanța station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tulcea via Constanța and Constanta in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- 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 Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–37
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Constanta to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Slobozia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +4-0743-33.54.87
- Website
- sherif.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- sherif.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanta to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Brăila to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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 Slobozia to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
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Tulcea is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:26 PM in Istanbul and 2:26 PM in Tulcea.
Istanbul to Tulcea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tulcea is 690 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Tulcea.
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