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How to get fromBudapest to Tulceaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Tulcea by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    13h 8m

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    9h 41m
    $50–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    21h 7m
    $213–347

  4. Drive  1,030.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Tulceacar car 1,030.4 km
    13h 10m
    $180–260

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    9h 35m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus bus
    19h 2m
    $151–201

  7. Bus via Galați

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Galațibus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus bus 3901
    23h 30m
    $127–188

  8. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Brăilatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus bus
    12h 44m
    $72–257

Budapest to Tulcea by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tulcea, Romania?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Bucharest and Medgidia in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea twice daily. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 17h 48m.

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