There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Station by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 49m$14–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
6h 16m$6–10Drive 311.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Sofia Central Stationcar 311.3 km
3h 57m$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 19m$165–396
Ruse to Sofia Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Station is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Station is to drive which takes 3h 57m 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 Station is 310 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $14 - $40.
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 Station bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sofia Central Station is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $14 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Sofia Central 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. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route every 3 hours. 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
- +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 Station bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Sofia Central Station is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Ruse to Sofia Central Station.
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