There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Giurgiu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Ruse Eastbus N980
4h 47m$33–49Train via Гара София Север
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
7h 48m$8–12Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Giurgiucar 323.7 km
4h 12m$52–75Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
4h 58m$34–35Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
7h 58m$9–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Giurgiu is to train via Гара София Север which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Giurgiu is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Giurgiu. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Ruse East via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Giurgiu. However, there are services departing from Централни Хали and arriving at Ruse Razpredelitelna via Sofia Sever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Giurgiu is 328 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bulgaria to Giurgiu, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Giurgiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Giurgiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Giurgiu is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train via Гара София Север, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 48m.
Bulgaria to Giurgiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ruse East station.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Giurgiu, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Ruse East once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Ruse Razpredelitelna twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Sofia to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Booking & Getting There
Bulgaria to Giurgiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Giurgiu is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bulgaria to Giurgiu.
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