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 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyustendilbus
9h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Kyustendiltrain Ic
10h 32m$13–22Drive 431.7 km
- Drive from Ruse to Kriva Palankacar 431.7 km
5h 43m$68–99Shuttle, 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 9m
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Kriva Palanka is to train which costs $13 - $22 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Kriva Palanka is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Kriva Palanka. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Kyustendil via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
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 Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
Kriva Palanka is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 5:11 PM in Ruse and 4:11 PM in Kriva Palanka.
Ruse to Kriva Palanka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), 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 22+ 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 and Kyustendil in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
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