There are 5 ways to get from Tulcea to Bucharest by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain Constanţa - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
4h 12m$21–45Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustinabus
4h 15m$28–45Drive 279.4 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Bucharestcar 279.4 km
3h 36m$52–75Bus via Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
5h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidiatrain Tulcea Oraş Hm. - Medgidia / ...
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain Constanţa - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
5h 24m$21–35
Tulcea to Bucharest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcea to Bucharest is to train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Bucharest is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tulcea and arriving at Bucharest Autogara Augustina. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulcea to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Tulcea Oraş Hm. and arriving at Bucharest via Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Tulcea and Bucharest is 350 km. The road distance is 279.4 km.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Bucharest without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Tulcea to Bucharest, including transfers.
Tulcea to Bucharest bus services, operated by Augustina, depart from Tulcea station.
Tulcea to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Tulcea Oraş Hm. station.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Bucharest is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Tulcea, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Augustina operates a bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–90 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Bucharest via Medgidia in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–16
- 1st Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $12–18
- Phone
- +4-0745-384.691
- Website
- alextour.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- alextour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0743-334.840
- Website
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0241 518 581
- [email protected]
- Website
- kirvad.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kirvad.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Tulcea to Bucharest bus services, operated by Augustina, arrive at Bucharest Autogara Augustina station.
Tulcea to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Medgidia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcea to Bucharest is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Tulcea to Bucharest.
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