There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Stara Zagora by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
5hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
5h 40m$6–18Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
6h 27m$14–16Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Stara Zagoracar 205.3 km
3h 17m$33–47
Ruse to Stara Zagora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Stara Zagora is to bus which costs $6 - $18 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse and arriving at Stara Zagora. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Stara Zagora via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Ruse and Stara Zagora is 247 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ruse to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Ruse to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Stara Zagora is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $17 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Stara Zagora via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://krumovgrad-bg.com/%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B8/
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Ruse to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Stara Zagora is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Ruse to Stara Zagora.
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