There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Tulcea by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, night train, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
12h 53m$41–66Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
13h 17m$38–64Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulceabus
13h 2m$42–140Drive 657.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tulceacar 657.5 km
8h 25m$105–152Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
8h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulceabus 3901 / ...
14h 5m$54–93Fly to Varna Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
11h 22m$180–325Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane SOF - CND
- Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
10h 32m$338–1,321Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
10h 30m
Sofia to Tulcea by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tulcea is to train and night train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tulcea is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Tulcea via Complex Apusului and Bucharest Autogara Augustina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Sofia and Tulcea is 781 km. The road distance is 657.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tulcea without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 12h 53m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Sofia to Tulcea, including transfers.
Sofia to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Tulcea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Tulcea via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Spitalul Dr. Panait Sarbu, and Bucharest Autogara Augustina in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- 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/
- 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
- $8–10
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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 Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Tulcea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tulcea is 658 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Sofia to Tulcea.
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