There are 6 ways to get from Giurgiu to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
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 41m$8–12Drive 323.1 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Sofiacar 323.1 km
4h 21m$52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
6h 41m$145–279Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 8m$34–35Bus #2
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Sofiabus 983
6h 5m$30–50
Giurgiu to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Giurgiu and arriving at Sofia. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Ruse Razpredelitelna and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Sofia is 326 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Giurgiu to Sofia, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Giurgiu station.
Giurgiu to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Sofia, 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.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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
Bus from Giurgiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Giurgiu to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Sofia is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Giurgiu to Sofia.
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