There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Kriva Palanka by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
9h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Radomirtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Kyustendiltrain Re / ...
11h 1m$14–21Drive 431.7 km
- Drive from Ruse to Kriva Palankacar 431.7 km
5h 43m$71–102Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
9h 11m
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Kriva Palanka is to train which costs $14 - $21 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Kriva Palanka is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Kriva Palanka. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Kyustendil via Sofia and Radomir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Ruse and Kriva Palanka is 523 km. The road distance is 431.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ruse to Kriva Palanka, including transfers.
Ruse to Kriva Palanka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Kriva Palanka is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 12:56 AM in Ruse and 11:56 PM in Kriva Palanka.
Ruse to Kriva Palanka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Kriva Palanka is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ruse to Kriva Palanka.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kriva Palanka.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia?
You can take a train from Ruse to Kriva Palanka via Sofia, Radomir, and Kyustendil in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Sofia to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Radomir to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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