There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 43m$30–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
6h 19m$6–10Drive 310.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationcar 310.3 km
3h 55m$49–71Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
6h 23m$165–396
Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruse and arriving at Sofia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Ruse and Sofia Central Bus Station is 309 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 4h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Sofia Central Bus Station, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Ruse to Sofia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–39 and the journey takes 6h 16m. Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station.
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