There are 4 ways to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovotrain Ic
6h 55m$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Veliko Tarnovobus 983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
7h 50m$23–28Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
4h 11m$5–9Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Plovdivcar 296.1 km
4h 49m$48–69
Giurgiu to Plovdiv by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv is to night train and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $5 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Giurgiu and arriving at Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 352 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Plovdiv without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $5 - $8.
The train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovo takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Giurgiu to Plovdiv bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Giurgiu 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 train which takes 6h 55m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $29 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Giurgiu to Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Giurgiu to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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