There are 6 ways to get from Tulcea to Ruse by bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
7h 45m$34–60Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustinabus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Rusenighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ruse
8h 22m$24–100Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 37 / ...
7h 46mDrive 350.6 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Rusecar 350.6 km
4h 40m$67–96Train
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
8h 57m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to București, Autogara Militaribus 3901
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus N984 / ...
10h 25m$41–62
Tulcea to Ruse by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcea to Ruse is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Ruse is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcea to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Tulcea and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulcea to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Tulcea Oraş Hm. and arriving at Ruse via Medgidia and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Tulcea and Ruse is 480 km. The road distance is 350.6 km.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Ruse without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 45m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Tulcea to Ruse, including transfers.
Tulcea to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tulcea station.
Tulcea to Ruse train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Tulcea Oraş Hm. station.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Ruse is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 7h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Tulcea, Romania and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Tulcea to Ruse Central Bus Station via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Ruse via Medgidia and Bucuresti Nord in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucharest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–16
- 1st Class
- $19–28
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $12–18
- Phone
- +4-0745-384.691
- Website
- alextour.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- alextour.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
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- 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
- $10–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tulcea to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tulcea to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Tulcea to Ruse train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Medgidia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcea to Ruse is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Tulcea to Ruse.
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