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How to get fromKos to Ruseby plane, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kos to Ruse by plane, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KGS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 15m
    $99–272

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KGS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    14h 52m
    $83–208

  3. Ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train
    21h 16m
    $84–126

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Rusecar car
    14h 17m
    $185–279

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KGS - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $165–626

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane KGS - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    14h 18m
    $133–324

  7. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus bus
    26h 42m
    $84–139

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus bus
    30h 38m
    $144–262

  9. Ferry, bus via Çorlu

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Söke to Çorlubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 37m
    $104–158

Kos to Ruse by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ruse, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Ruse. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, 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 ferry from Port of Kos to Ruse via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum Torba Otogar, Çerkezköy, and Çerkezköy in around 21h 16m.

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