There are 4 ways to get from Giurgiu to Macedonia 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 Ruse East to Sandanskibus N980
8h 42m$72–113Train
cheapest- Take the train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
12h 34m$50–59Drive 505.6 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Macedoniacar 505.6 km
6h 45m$81–117Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 39m$55–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Macedonia is to train which costs $50 - $60 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Macedonia is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Sandanski via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Giurgiu Nord and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Macedonia is 516 km. The road distance is 505.6 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Macedonia without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Giurgiu to Macedonia, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Giurgiu to Macedonia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Giurgiu Nord station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Macedonia is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Sandanski 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Giurgiu Nord to Macedonia via Sofia and Petrich in around 12h 34m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Giurgiu Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- 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
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Giurgiu to Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sandanski station.
Giurgiu to Macedonia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Macedonia is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Giurgiu to Macedonia.
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