There are 8 ways to get from Tulcea to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
14h 31mBus via Bucharest
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcea to București, Autogara Militari3901 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN910 / ...
25h 11mFt 15,894–35,984Train
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
22h 45mFt 32,003–39,565Drive 1,027.1 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Budapest1,027.1 km
13h 3mFt 59,234–85,560Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)OTP - BUD
9hBus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
18hBus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
10h 31mTrain, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BBU - BUD
10h 30mFt 19,790–61,552
Tulcea to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcea to Budapest is to bus via Bucharest which costs 15 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs 19 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcea to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Tulcea and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulcea to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Tulcea Oraş Hm. and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Medgidia and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Tulcea and Budapest is 1148 km. The road distance is 1027.1 km.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Tulcea to Budapest, including transfers.
Tulcea to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tulcea station.
Tulcea to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Tulcea Oraş Hm. station.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Budapest is to train which takes 22h 45m and costs 32 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Tulcea, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Budapest-Keleti via Medgidia and Bucuresti Nord in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily, and the journey takes 17h 47m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–55,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–35,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,200–5,600
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–7,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–27,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Website
- data.gov.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- data.gov.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–3,400
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- 0241 518 581
- rezervari@kirvad.ro
- Website
- kirvad.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tulcea to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tulcea to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Budapest is 1h behind Tulcea. It is currently 6:19 PM in Tulcea and 5:19 PM in Budapest.
Tulcea to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Medgidia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcea to Budapest is 1027 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Tulcea to Budapest.
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