There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Tulcea by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulceabus
11h 40m$46–125Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulceabus
12h 49m$19–103Train, night train, bus via Constanța
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
11h 53m$29–62Drive 657.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tulceacar 657.4 km
8h 26m$105–152Fly to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
8h 57m$173–274Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulceabus 3901 / ...
14h 20m$68–116Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
9h 2mFly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the bus from Sarafovo to Obzorbus
- Take the bus from Obzor to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
11h 27m$114–253Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane SOF - CND
- Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
11h 2m$348–971
Sofia to Tulcea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tulcea is to train and night train and bus via Constanța which costs $28 - $65 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tulcea is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Tulcea via Gara de Nord and Bucharest Autogara Augustina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Tulcea is 697 km. The road distance is 657.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tulcea without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 11h 40m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Sofia to Tulcea, including transfers.
Sofia to Tulcea bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Tulcea bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tulcea is 657 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Sofia to Tulcea.
Book your Sofia to Tulcea bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tulcea via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Calea Giulesti, and Bucharest Autogara Augustina in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0743-334.840
- Website
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Autogara Augustina to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–18
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–18
Bus from Obzor to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $20–29
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–18
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Constanța to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0241 518 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- kirvad.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Sarafovo to Obzor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
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