There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Ruse (Station) by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 30m$14–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
6h 22m$6–9Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ruse (Station)car 308.4 km
3h 53m$49–71Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
6h 17m$167–422Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Ruse
4h 20m$240–340
Sofia to Ruse (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ruse (Station) is to train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ruse (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sofia and Ruse (Station) is 311 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ruse (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $14 - $35.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Ruse (Station) bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ruse (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ruse (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $14 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Sofia, 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 $14–21 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Grup Plus - Etap Adresss also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Ruse twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 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
- $80–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- 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
- $14–21
- 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
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Ruse (Station) bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ruse (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ruse (Station) is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Sofia to Ruse (Station).
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