There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Tirana by bus, car, or train
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 to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
18h$68–87Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
18h 55m$58–61Drive 744.6 km
- Drive from Ruse to Tiranacar 744.6 km
10h 51m$135–195Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
19h 41m$64–136
Ruse to Tirana by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Tirana is to train and bus which costs $58 - $61 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Tirana is to drive which takes 10h 51m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Tirana. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Piramida via Sofia Central Bus Station and Teg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Ruse and Tirana is 764 km. The road distance is 744.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Tirana without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Ruse to Tirana, including transfers.
Ruse to Tirana bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Tirana bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Tirana is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 8:35 PM in Ruse and 7:35 PM in Tirana.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Tirana is 745 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Ruse to Tirana.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Tirana, Albania?
You can take a bus from Ruse to Piramida via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Teg in around 18h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Hak Bus
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