There are 9 ways to get from Tulcea to Budapest by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
14h 31mTrain, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
10h 18mFt 16,206–53,793Train
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
22h 45mFt 29,196–35,523Drive 1,027.1 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Budapestcar 1,027.1 km
13h 14mFt 54,836–79,208Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
8h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
18hBus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N877
21h 40mBus, train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Brăilabus
- Take the train from Brăila to Brașovtrain
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
11h 56mFt 25,396–79,406Car ferry, drive, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivkacarferry
- Drive from Orlivka to Izmail Bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Chisinau Airportbus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RMO - BUD
12h 47mFt 20,478–76,963
Tulcea to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcea to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 16 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 10h 18m and costs 16 000 Ft - 55 000 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 Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
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 Kirvad Tour, 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 29 000 Ft - 36 000 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
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–33,000
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–60,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–55,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–49,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–46,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–5,100
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,900–6,400
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brăila to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Izmail Bus station to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,000
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivka
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 313–4,691
- Schedules at
- https://www.porom.org/en
- Passenger
- Ft 313
- Car
- Ft 4,691
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More Questions & Answers
Tulcea to Budapest bus services, operated by Kirvad Tour, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Budapest is 1h behind Tulcea. It is currently 9:12 PM in Tulcea and 8:12 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 14m to drive from Tulcea to Budapest.
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