The average train between Bistriţa and Tulcea takes 19h 51m and the fastest train takes 17h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Bistriţa to Tulcea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bistriţa and Tulcea. The earliest departure is at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bistriţa is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Tulcea at 7:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Sărăţel Hm. and take an average of 19h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bistriţa to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Bistriţa station and arriving at Tulcea station via Brasov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
Bistriţa to Tulcea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Saratel station.
Bistriţa to Tulcea train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Tulcea Oraş Hm. station.
The distance between Bistriţa and Tulcea is 396.4 km. The road distance is 784 km.
You can take a train from Bistriţa Nord to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Sărăţel Hm., Saratel, Brașov, Bucharest, and Medgidia in around 16h.