There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Tulcea by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RIX - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
10h 21mBus, train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Odesa-Holovnatrain
- Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus
- Drive from Izmail Bus station to Orlivkacar
- Take the car ferry from Orlivka to Isacceacarferry
33h 23m$99–183Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
2d 1h$433–789Drive 1,693.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Tulceacar 1,693.1 km
25h 42m$305–441Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane RIX - CND
- Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
15h$199–685Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane RIX - BBU
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
13h 17m$133–327Bus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Tecucibus
- Take the bus from Tecuci to Tulceabus
36h 11m$141–226Bus via Zhytomyr
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Koretsbus
- Take the bus from Korets to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Iașibus
- Take the bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Tulceabus
40h 36m$162–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Marasestitrain 401
- Take the train from Mărăşeşti to Galaţitrain
- Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus
2d 13h$222–630
Riga to Tulcea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Tulcea is to bus and train and drive and car ferry which costs $95 - $190 and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Tulcea is to fly and train and bus which takes 13h 17m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Tulcea via Chernivtsi Bus station, Suceava and Tecuci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Riga and Tulcea is 1691 km. The road distance is 1693.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Tulcea without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $430 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Riga to Tulcea, including transfers.
Riga to Tulcea bus services, operated by Latlines, depart from Riga Central Bus Station.
Riga to Tulcea train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Tulcea is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $430 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 36h 11m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest, and Medgidia in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tulcea via Chernivtsi Bus station, Suceava, and Tecuci in around 36h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Riga International Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Odesa-Holovna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- $12–14
- Berth
- $6–9
- Deluxe
- $35–50
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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 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/
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Mărăşeşti to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- 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
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- $8–10
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
Train from Mărăşeşti to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $10–18
- 1st Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Marasesti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- 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
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Izmail Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Tecuci to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Galați to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Suceava to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Korets
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Korets to Zhytomyr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Zhytomyr to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
Car ferry from Orlivka to Isaccea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Schedules at
- https://www.porom.org/en
- Passenger
- $1
- Car
- $16
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Riga to Tulcea bus services, operated by Latlines, arrive at Chernivtsi Bus station.
Riga to Tulcea train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
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