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How to get fromRiga to Tulceaby plane, bus, train, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Tulcea by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    10h 22m

  2. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lviv to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Izmail Bus station to Orlivkacar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Orlivka to Isacceacarferry car ferry
    33h 22m
    $120–219

  3. Drive 1,708.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Tulceacar car 1,708.5 km
    25h 23m
    $308–445

  4. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane RIX - CND
    2. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    14h 56m
    $210–762

  5. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Brăilabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus bus
    13h 31m
    $248–460

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    35h 5m

  7. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Tecucibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tecuci to Tulceabus bus
    36h 38m
    $149–194

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus bus
    2d 4h

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tulcea, Romania?

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tulcea via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 35h 5m.

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