There are 5 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Ruse by plane, bus, train, night 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AXD - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
6h 57m$110–281Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain Re
- Take the night train from Svilengrad to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 45m$20–31Bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Ruse Eastbus
12h 29m$70–113Drive 437.5 km
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Rusecar 437.5 km
6h 32m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Tekirdagbus
- Take the bus from Çorlu to Rusebus
17h 9m$52–91
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Ruse is to train and night train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Ruse is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Ruse East via Serres and Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandroupoli to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli Port and arriving at Ruse via Svilengrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Ruse is 517 km. The road distance is 437.5 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Ruse without a car is to bus via Blagoevgrad which takes 12h 29m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Alexandroupoli to Ruse, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Ruse bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
Alexandroupoli to Ruse train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Alexandroupoli Port station.
Alexandroupoli to Ruse bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Ruse East via Serres and Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Svilengrad to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Tekirdag
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $20–29
Bus from Çorlu to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–40
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Alexandroupoli to Ruse train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Ormenio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandroupoli to Ruse is 438 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Alexandroupoli to Ruse.
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