There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Tulcea by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradRe / ...
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş
13h$38–71Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
14h 30mDrive 603.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Tulcea603.4 km
7h 41m$97–139Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
10h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to VarnaRe
- Take the bus from Varna to Constanta
- Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş
14h 26m$60–89Bus, fly to Varna Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş
12h 49m$187–350Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulcea
11h 24m$292–478
Plovdiv to Tulcea by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Tulcea is to train and night train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Tulcea is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Tulcea via Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse Central Bus Station and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Tulcea Oraş via Dimitrovgrad, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Plovdiv and Tulcea is 809 km. The road distance is 603.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Tulcea without a car is to train and night train which takes 13h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Plovdiv to Tulcea, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Tulcea bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Tulcea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Tulcea bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Tulcea via Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse Central Bus Station, Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 14h 30m.
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- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
- 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/
Train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- 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
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/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
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Varna to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Tulcea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Tulcea is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Plovdiv to Tulcea.
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