There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Ruse by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
5h 15m$58–244Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
41h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Rusecar
26h 38m$313–503Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CTA - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
9h 45m$218–499Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
42h 52mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
42h 56m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Ruse is to fly and bus which costs $55 - $250 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Ruse is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
The distance between Catania and Ruse is 1311 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Ruse without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 41h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Catania to Ruse, including transfers.
Catania to Ruse bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Ruse bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Ruse is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 6:17 PM in Catania and 7:17 PM in Ruse.
There are 250+ hotels available in Ruse.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Ruse, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Catania to Ruse. However, you can fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), take the train to Bucharest, walk to Buchurest, then take the bus to Ruse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania Via D'Amico to Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 41h 7m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Varna Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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