There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Giurgiu by bus, train, or car
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 to Ruse Eastbus N980
4h 47m$31–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
6h 52m$8–12Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Giurgiucar 323.7 km
4h 12m$52–75Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
4h 58m$34–35Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Giurgiubus 983
5h 45m$30–50
Sofia to Giurgiu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Giurgiu is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Giurgiu is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Giurgiu. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Giurgiu. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Ruse Razpredelitelna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Sofia and Giurgiu is 328 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Giurgiu without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sofia to Giurgiu, including transfers.
Sofia to Giurgiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Giurgiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Giurgiu is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Giurgiu, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Ruse East once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Ruse Razpredelitelna 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Giurgiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ruse East station.
Sofia to Giurgiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Giurgiu is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Sofia to Giurgiu.
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