There are 3 ways to get from Ruse to Karlovo by train, bus, or car
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Ruse to Karlovo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Karlovo is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Karlovo is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Karlovo. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Karlovo via Pleven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruse and arriving at Karlovo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ruse and Karlovo is 286 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Karlovo without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $4 - $7.
The train from Ruse to Karlovo takes 5h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ruse to Karlovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Karlovo is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Karlovo, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse to Karlovo once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Karlovo via Pleven Bus Station and Pleven in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Karlovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
Ruse to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Karlovo is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Ruse to Karlovo.
There are 186+ hotels available in Karlovo.