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There are 9 ways to get from Tulcea to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    13h 19m

  2. Bus, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    9h 35m
    Ft 15,628–66,042

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    21h 15m
    Ft 29,161–35,486

  4. Drive  1,027.1 km

    1. Drive from Tulcea to Budapestcar car 1,027.1 km
    13h 13m
    Ft 63,257–91,372

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    9h 19m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h
    Ft 50,680–65,241

  7. Bus via Galați

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Galațibus bus 3901
    2. Take the bus from Galați to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    24h 6m
    Ft 41,772–64,065

  8. Train to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M.train train
    2. Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CND - BUD
    10h 6m
    Ft 61,175–157,155

  9. Bus, train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Brăilabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brăila to Brașovtrain train
    3. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    12h 25m
    Ft 19,395–80,511

Tulcea to Budapest by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 29,161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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 21h 15m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–65,000 and the journey takes 17h 47m.

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