The average train between București and Tulcea takes 7h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from București 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 3 times a day between București and Tulcea. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from București is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Tulcea at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Gara de Nord and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from București to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from București station and arriving at Tulcea station via Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
București to Tulcea train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, depart from Bucharest station.
București to Tulcea train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, arrive at Tulcea Oraş Hm. station.
Book your București to Tulcea train tickets online with Societatea de Transport București STB SA and Romanian Railways (CFR).
The distance between București and Tulcea is 227.5 km. The road distance is 338 km.
You can take a train from Universitate to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Medgidia in around 6h 39m.