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How to get fromRotterdam to Ruseby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ruse by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $125–339

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    $73–447

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    31h 51m
    $233–272

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    37h 46m
    $335–598

  5. Drive  2,225.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rusecar car 2,225.4 km
    22h 28m
    $459–663

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $121–350

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    $177–472

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    13h 19m
    $132–341

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N980 / ...
    39h 30m
    $232–342

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    39h 46m
    $581–899

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Rusenighttrain night train
    44h 43m

Rotterdam to Ruse by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,932.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ruse East via București, Autogara Militari in around 39h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ruse via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Bucuresti Nord in around 39h 46m.

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