There are 4 ways to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Veliko Tarnovobus N983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
6h 30m$23–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovotrain Ic
6h 55m$5–9Night train, train
- Take the night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
4h 14m$6–10Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Plovdivcar 296.1 km
4h 49m$48–69
Giurgiu to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv is to night train and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $5 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruse Razpredelitelna and arriving at Filipovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Plovdiv is 307 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Giurgiu to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $22 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse East to Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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More Questions & Answers
Giurgiu to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Giurgiu to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Filipovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Plovdiv is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Giurgiu to Plovdiv.
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