There are 4 ways to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria by bus, train, or car
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Giurgiu to Bulgaria by train and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria is to bus via Ruse which costs $35 - $36 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Giurgiu Nord and arriving at Централни Хали via Централна Гара. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Bulgaria is 326 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $36 - $39.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Giurgiu to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Giurgiu Nord station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $36 - $39 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $35–38 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Giurgiu to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Giurgiu to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Bulgaria is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Giurgiu to Bulgaria.
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