There are 3 ways to get from Karlovo to Ruse by train, bus, or car
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Karlovo to Ruse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Ruse is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Ruse is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovo to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Karlovo and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Pleven Bus and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlovo and arriving at Ruse. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Karlovo and Ruse is 286 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Ruse without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $4 - $7.
The train from Karlovo to Ruse takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karlovo to Ruse bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, depart from Karlovo station.
Karlovo to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Karlovo station.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Ruse is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Karlovo to Ruse once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlovo to Ruse Central Bus Station via Pleven and Pleven Bus and Coach Station in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Karlovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Karlovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Karlovo to Ruse bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, arrive at Pleven station.
Karlovo to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Ruse is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Karlovo to Ruse.
There are 241+ hotels available in Ruse.