There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Elena by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Elenataxi
3h 8m$37–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovobus
3h 35m$11–18Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from Ruse to Elenacar 138.2 km
2h 11m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruse to Elenataxi 138.2 km
2h 11m$110–140Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovobus
4h 40m$11–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Elena is to bus which costs $10 - $18 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Elena is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Elena. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Golemani via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Ruse and Elena is 149 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Elena without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Ruse to Elena, including transfers.
Ruse to Elena bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Elena bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Elena is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ruse to Elena.
There are 72+ hotels available in Elena.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $25–140
https://omegataxigorna.com/
- Phone
- +359 878 22 63 63
Green Taxi Ruse
- Phone
- +359 828080
- Website
- greentaxiruse.com
Taxistars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
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