There are 3 ways to get from Giurgiu to Pleven by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu station to Pleven station. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Pleven Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Ruse Razpredelitelna and arriving at Pleven via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Pleven is 169 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Giurgiu to Pleven, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Giurgiu to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 3m.
Giurgiu to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Pleven, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Pleven twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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Booking & Getting There
Giurgiu to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Pleven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Pleven is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Giurgiu to Pleven.
There are 95+ hotels available in Pleven.