There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Plovdiv by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Ruse to Filipovotrain Ic
6h 46m$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
6h 55m$18–20Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
4h 11m$5–10Drive 281.9 km
- Drive from Ruse to Plovdivcar 281.9 km
4h 24m$45–65Bus via Kazanlak
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Plovdivbus
7h 45m$10–17
Ruse to Plovdiv by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Plovdiv is to night train and train which takes 4h 11m and costs $5 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruse and arriving at Filipovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Ruse and Plovdiv is 347 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Plovdiv without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $5 - $8.
The train from Ruse to Filipovo takes 6h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ruse to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Plovdiv is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $20 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse to Filipovo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruse to Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Ruse to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Filipovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Plovdiv is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ruse to Plovdiv.
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