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How to get fromBudapest to Ruseby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Ruse by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 28m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    11h 48m
    $34–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 1095
    18h 12m
    $50–56

  4. Drive  872.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rusecar car 872.4 km
    9h 47m
    $153–220

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 10m
    $70–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N980 / ...
    18h 5m
    $94–139

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h
    $36–156

  8. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 45m
    $86–247

  9. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 14m
    $85–325

Budapest to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ruse via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Ruse via Videle in around 18h 12m.

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