There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
5h 53m$29–43Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
7h 42m$12–17Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Danube Bridgecar 323.4 km
4h 13m$52–75Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus
6h 15m$74–197Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
6h 38m$22–43Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
7h 40m$178–430
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge is to train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Danube Bridge. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Dunav most via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Danube Bridge. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Ruse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sofia and Danube Bridge is 326 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge, including transfers.
Sofia to Danube Bridge bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Danube Bridge train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Danube Bridge, Romania?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Ruse twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +4-0723-274.620
- Website
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- 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 Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Danube Bridge bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Danube Bridge train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Danube Bridge is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Sofia to Danube Bridge.
There are 243+ hotels available in Danube Bridge.