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

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  1. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival TerminalbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
    12h 46m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara MilitaribusN980
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulceabus3901 / ...
    14h 5m
    $28–72

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraştrain
    13h 35m
    $38–63

  4. Drive 657.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tulceacar657.2 km
    8h 20m
    $105–152

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSOF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
    8h 58m

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeSOF - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
    3. Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraştrain
    11h 17m
    $181–351

  7. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeSOF - CND
    2. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraştrain
    10h 35m
    $398–871

  8. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeSOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţibus
    3. Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus
    12h 50m
    $169–350

Sofia to Tulcea by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tulcea, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tulcea via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 12h 46m.

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