There are 8 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) by plane, shuttle, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
4h 50m$164–394Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
8h 3m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 12m$24–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Ruse (Station)306.3 km
3h 53mDrive 306.3 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station)car 306.3 km
3h 53m$49–70Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
4h 10m$69–185Bus via Хотел Плиска
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
6h 56m$16–40Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Ruse
4h 35m$250–360
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station). However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Ruse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ruse (Station) is 568 km. The road distance is 306.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station), including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Ruse (Station), Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–22 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Ruse 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Ruse (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station) is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ruse (Station).
There are 250+ hotels available in Ruse (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ruse (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.