There are 7 ways to get from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Veliko Tarnovobus N983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus Group Plus 3672 / ...
5h 5m$21–34Train
- Take the train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofiatrain 461
8h 20m$37–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Giurgiu to Sofia-SOF320.8 km
4h 22mDrive 320.8 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 320.8 km
4h 22m$52–74Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
5h 40m$139–241Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 39m$34Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
5h 4m$64–179
Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Giurgiu Nord and arriving at Sofia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 325 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 5h 5m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Giurgiu Nord station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 5h 5m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $37 - $41 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse East to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop via Veliko Tarnovo in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $37–41 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
- $75–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +4-0723-274.620
- Website
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-337.546
- Website
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Giurgiu to Sofia-SOF
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Giurgiu to Sofia Airport (SOF).
There are 2310+ hotels available in Sofia Airport (SOF).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Giurgiu and Sofia Airport (SOF). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















