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$30–48Train
- Take the train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofiatrain 461
7h 28m$35–38Drive 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$145–269Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 8m$35–36Bus #2
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Sofiabus 983
6h 5m$30–50
Giurgiu to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia is to bus via Ruse which costs $35 - $36 and takes 5h 8m.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Giurgiu Nord and arriving at Sofia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
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 train which takes 7h 28m and costs $35 - $38.
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 Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Giurgiu Nord station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $38 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia twice daily. Tickets cost $35–38 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Giurgiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia 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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