There are 6 ways to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain 492
11h 59m$39–74Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Agigea to Plovdivbus
15h 28mDrive 603.8 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Plovdivcar 603.8 km
7h 45m$97–139Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
10h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus
- Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain
14h 55m$61–85Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- 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 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcea to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Tulcea and arriving at Plovdiv via Constanța and Agigea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulcea to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Tulcea Oraş Hm. and arriving at Plovdiv via Medgidia, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Tulcea and Plovdiv is 809 km. The road distance is 603.8 km.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv without a car is to train and night train which takes 11h 59m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Tulcea to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Tulcea to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Sherif Transport, depart from Tulcea station.
Tulcea to Plovdiv train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Tulcea Oraş Hm. station.
Tulcea to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Sherif Transport, arrive at Constanta station.
What companies run services between Tulcea, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Tulcea to Plovdiv via Constanta, Constanța, and Agigea in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- 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 44m
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $17–21
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
- Phone
- +4-0743-33.54.87
- Website
- sherif.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- sherif.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tulcea to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Agigea to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- $280–420
- 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 45m to drive from Tulcea to Plovdiv.
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