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There are 8 ways to get from Skopje to Ruse by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    10h 15m
    $40–70

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    12h 19m
    $20–27

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    12h 4m
    $24–44

  4. Drive  525.1 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Rusecar car 525.1 km
    7h 8m
    $84–121

  5. Fly Skopje International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKP - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 9m
    $149–341

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    10h 45m
    $40–71

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 37m
    $185–458

  8. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    12h 4m
    $92–273

Skopje to Ruse by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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