There are 11 ways to get from Zagreb to Tulcea by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
11h 55mBus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus
23h 8m$182–248Train, bus via Ploieşti
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ploiesti Vesttrain 347
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Brăilatrain
- Take the bus from Brăila to Tulceabus
26h 29m$247–394Drive 1,260.5 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Tulceacar 1,260.5 km
14h 46m$206–297Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane ZAG - CND
- Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
12h 4m$368–972Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Iași International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane ZAG - IAS
- Take the train from Iași to Bârladtrain
- Take the bus from Bârlad to Tulceabus
14h 27mFly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZAG - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus
15h 20m$190–485Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
13h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus
24h 56m$183–233Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train
27h 53m$252–427Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Graz to Barladbus
- Take the bus from Bârlad to Tulceabus
33h 29m
Zagreb to Tulcea by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Tulcea is to train and bus which costs $180 - $240 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Tulcea is to fly and train which takes 12h 4m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Tulcea via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Tulcea. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Zagreb and Tulcea is 1109 km. The road distance is 1260.5 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Tulcea without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 23h 8m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Zagreb to Tulcea, including transfers.
Zagreb to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Tulcea train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Tulcea is to bus via Budapest which takes 23h 8m and costs $180 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 27h 53m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Tulcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Tulcea via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 23h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Tulcea Oraş Hm. via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest, and Medgidia in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Tulcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Tulcea is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 1:25 AM in Zagreb and 2:25 AM in Tulcea.
Zagreb to Tulcea train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Tulcea is 1261 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Zagreb to Tulcea.
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