There are 7 ways to get from Ruse to Dubrovnik by bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
19h 25mBus, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane BBU - DBV
11h 47m€62–195Drive 923.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Dubrovnikcar 923.3 km
14h 17m€131–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
20h 58mBus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
24h 30m€85–146Train, bus via Skopje
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
28h 1m€72–113Bus, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BBU - BRI
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry
15h 36m€133–327
Ruse to Dubrovnik by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Dubrovnik is to train and bus via Skopje which costs €70 - €120 and takes 28h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Dubrovnik is to bus and fly which takes 11h 47m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Ruse and Dubrovnik is 1039 km. The road distance is 923.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 19h 25m to get from Ruse to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Ruse to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Dubrovnik is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 7:22 PM in Ruse and 6:22 PM in Dubrovnik.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Dubrovnik is 923 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Ruse to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Niš, Autobuska Stanica, and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- 381 18 517 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanis.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanis.rs
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- [email protected]
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- https://royaltravel.traveling.com/en/
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- https://royaltravel.traveling.com/en/
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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