Giurgiu – Ruse — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Giurgiu – Ruse” crossing. Romania and Bulgaria are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu
There are no border checks at this crossing
We deliberately show no number here. There is no queue to measure, so a calculated waiting time would be invented. Checks at internal Schengen borders are sometimes reintroduced temporarily — when that happens, waiting times will return to this page. Last verified: 2026-08-18.
Key facts: Giurgiu – Ruse
| Name on the Romania side | Giurgiu |
|---|---|
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Ruse |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 43.90388° N, 25.99062° E |
Border webcams: Giurgiu – Ruse
Checkpoint cameras — live
Fuel near Giurgiu – Ruse
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 73 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Romania | 2,000 € 8,73 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Bulgaria — on a 60-litre tank you save about 37,80 zł.
Closest stations
- 1PetromGiurgiu1,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2LukoilGiurgiu2,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Benzinarie TSV2,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Partener Rompetrol2,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Lukoil3,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
We have no individual pump prices on this side of the border — showing station locations only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Giurgiu – Ruse
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 64 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Car park23 spaces0,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Car park69 spaces0,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Car park100 spaces0,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Car park26 spaces0,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Green Auto ServiceCar park1,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1Rest areatoilet3,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest areatoilet3,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3TIR Parking ТИВА КОМCar park · toilet · lit3,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Giurgiu – Ruse
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Giurgiu – Ruse from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest capital | 62,2 km | 54 min | 36 PLN | 28 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 65 PLN | easy |
| Varna | 203 km | 2h 10min | 100 PLN | 46 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 147 PLN | easy |
| Burgas | 278 km | 3h 19min | 137 PLN | 46 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 183 PLN | easy |
| Sofia capital | 321 km | 3h 45min | 159 PLN | 46 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 205 PLN | easy |
| Plovdiv | 336 km | 4h 3min | 166 PLN | 46 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 212 PLN | easy |
| Iași | 511 km | 5h 7min | 295 PLN | 28 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 323 PLN | easy |
Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.
Vignettes required: 🇷🇴 Romania — Rovinieta (1-Day) 3,50 EUR · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — 1-Day E-Vignette 4,09 EUR
A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.
Where a drive uses a toll motorway, the barrier toll for that section is included in the figure, at the price the road operator publishes for it. A vignette is a flat national price.
Routes calculated 20.09.2026
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FAQ
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Are there border checks at Giurgiu – Ruse?
There are no border checks at the “Giurgiu – Ruse” crossing. Romania and Bulgaria are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.