There are 4 ways to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria 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
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Sofiabus N980
5h 1m$32–53Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
6h 58m$9–13Drive 323.1 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Sofiacar 323.1 km
4h 21m$52–75Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 8m$34–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 58m.
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 Ruse Razpredelitelna and arriving at Tsentral'ni khali via Modna K″shcha Agresiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Bulgaria is 326 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 58m.
Giurgiu to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofia Sever once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Ruse East to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Booking & Getting There
Giurgiu to Bulgaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever 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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