There are 4 ways to get from Sofia Central Station to Ruse by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Ruse Eastbus N980 / ...
4h 35m$30–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
6h 19m$6–10Drive 312 km
- Drive from Sofia Central Station to Rusecar 312 km
3h 56m$50–71Bus via Ruse Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 36m$14–40
Sofia Central Station to Ruse by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Ruse is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Central Station to Ruse is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Ruse East. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Ruse. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sofia Central Station and Ruse is 316 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Sofia to Ruse East takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sofia Central Station to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia Central Station to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Station to Ruse is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Ruse East twice daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m. 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.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Central Station to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ruse East station.
Sofia Central Station to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Central Station to Ruse is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sofia Central Station to Ruse.
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