There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Danube Bridge 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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 10m$24–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
8h 59m$7–10Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Danube Bridgecar 323.4 km
4h 13m$52–75Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus
6h 15m$74–198Bus via Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
7h 55m$17–36Train via Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Rusetrain Re / ...
9h 20m$7–11
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 $7 - $10 and takes 8h 59m.
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 7h 10m.
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 8h 59m.
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 7h 10m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 7h 10m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 8h 59m.
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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- 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
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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 248+ hotels available in Danube Bridge.