There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Ruse by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 2m$60–208Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
16h 30m$90Drive 1,064 km
- Drive from Athens to Rusecar 1,064 km
12h 43m$224–323Fly Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 23m$73–186Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
8h 35m$69–187Fly Rhodes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RHO - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 1m$116–326Fly Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain
12h 16m$77–191Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Ruse Eastbus N980
18h 29m$70–151
Greece to Ruse by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Ruse is to bus which costs $90 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Ruse is to fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $60 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Greece and Ruse is 631 km. The road distance is 1064 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $90.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Greece to Ruse, including transfers.
Greece to Ruse bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Greece to Ruse bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Ruse is 1064 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Greece to Ruse.
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What companies run services between Greece and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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