There are 3 ways to get from Giurgiu to Pleven by bus, train, or car
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Giurgiu to Pleven by train
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The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
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 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Giurgiu Nord and arriving at Pleven. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Pleven is 156 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Giurgiu Nord station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Pleven is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $14 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $23 and takes 4h 39m.
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, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Giurgiu Nord to Pleven twice daily. Tickets cost $20–23 and the journey takes 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Giurgiu Nord to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Giurgiu to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
Giurgiu to Pleven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Pleven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Pleven is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Giurgiu to Pleven.
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