There are 6 ways to get from Arad to Ruse by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
5h 16m$84–235Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 1095
12h 52m$37–42Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus N980 / ...
13h 25m$68–101Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Videlenighttrain Irn
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 1095
14h 10m$54–58Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
17h 9mDrive 614.8 km
- Drive from Arad to Rusecar 614.8 km
7h 29m$117–168
Arad to Ruse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Ruse is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Ruse is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Ruse East via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Ruse via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Arad and Ruse is 571 km. The road distance is 614.8 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Ruse without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Arad to Ruse, including transfers.
Arad to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Ruse train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Ruse is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Arad to Ruse via Videle in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Ruse East via București, Autogara Militari in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Pegasus
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Arad to Ruse train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Ruse is 615 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Arad to Ruse.
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