There are 7 ways to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, night train, train
best- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to PlovdivRe / ...
11h 14m$27–122Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Hârşova
- Take the bus from Hârşova to Sveti Vlas
- Take the bus from Sveti Vlas to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station
13h 40m$71–103Drive 603.8 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Plovdiv603.8 km
7h 41m$97–139Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)OTP - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
10h 40mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to PlovdivRe / ...
12h 45m$38–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş to Constanţa
- Take the bus from Constanta to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to PlovdivRe
14h 24m$58–90Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
10h 30m
Tulcea to Plovdiv by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv is to train and night train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcea to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Tulcea and arriving at Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station via Hârşova, Sveti Vlas and Burgas Central Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulcea to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Tulcea Oraş and arriving at Plovdiv via Medgidia, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Tulcea and Plovdiv is 766 km. The road distance is 603.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 11h 14m and costs $26 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Tulcea to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Augustina, depart from Tulcea station.
Tulcea to Plovdiv train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Tulcea Oraş station.
Tulcea to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Augustina, arrive at Hârşova station.
What companies run services between Tulcea, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Tulcea to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station via Hârşova, Sveti Vlas, and Burgas Central Bus Station West in around 13h 40m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Tulcea Oraş to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0743-334.840
- Website
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Hârşova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Hârşova to Sveti Vlas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sveti Vlas to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Tulcea to Plovdiv train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Medgidia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcea to Plovdiv is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Tulcea to Plovdiv.
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