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How to get fromGreece to Ruseby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Ruse by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 2m
    $66–208

  2. Fly from Athens International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 18m
    $64–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 83
    16h 30m
    $91

  4. Drive  1,064 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rusecar car 1,064 km
    12h 43m
    $224–323

  5. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HER - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 10m
    $65–197

  6. Fly from Rhodes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RHO - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 21m
    $111–309

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CHQ - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 30m
    $265–569

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Ruse Eastbus bus N980
    18h 29m
    $65–146

Greece to Ruse by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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.

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