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How to get fromRuse to Sicilyby train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Sicily by train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Trieste

    best
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 10m
    €265–398

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    2d 16h
    €181–252

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    45h 20m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ruse to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 57m
    €339–523

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    47h 51m
    €231–318

Ruse to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,928.9 km
  • Duration: 41h 10m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a bus from Ruse to Piazza Boiardo via Sofia Central Bus Station, Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 47h 51m.

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