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There are 9 ways to get from Tulcea to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    14h 31m

  2. Train, train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    10h 49m
    Ft 16,311–58,937

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    22h 45m
    Ft 29,191–35,517

  4. Drive  1,027.1 km

    1. Drive from Tulcea to Budapestcar car 1,027.1 km
    13h 13m
    Ft 58,952–85,153

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    9h 21m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h
    Ft 51,040–65,705

  7. Bus via Galați

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Galațibus bus 3901
    2. Take the bus from Galați to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    24h 6m
    Ft 40,758–64,051

  8. Train to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M.train train
    2. Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CND - BUD
    10h 8m
    Ft 61,150–157,132

  9. Bus, train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcea to Brăilabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brăila to Brașovtrain train
    3. Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GHV - BUD
    12h 27m
    Ft 22,367–80,491

Tulcea to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 29,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

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

You can take a train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Budapest-Keleti via Medgidia and Bucuresti Nord in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Tulcea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–70,000 and the journey takes 17h 47m.

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