There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Giurgiu by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus
6h 51m$68–178Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Giurgiubus 983
17h 25m$70–151Drive 1,077.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Giurgiucar 1,077.4 km
12h 59m$226–327Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
10h 45m$170–379Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia to Ruse Eastbus
10h 40m$104–235Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
17h 56m$74–98Bus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
18h 16m$92–94
Athens to Giurgiu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Giurgiu is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Giurgiu is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $65 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Giurgiu. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Giurgiu via Thessaloniki train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Athens and Giurgiu is 877 km. The road distance is 1077.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Giurgiu without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 17h 25m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Athens to Giurgiu, including transfers.
Athens to Giurgiu bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Giurgiu bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Giurgiu is 1077 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Athens to Giurgiu.
There are 237+ hotels available in Giurgiu.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Giurgiu, Romania?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Giurgiu via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Thessaloniki train station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +4-0723-274.620
- Website
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-337.546
- Website
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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