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How to get fromZagreb to Ruseby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb to Ruse by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 30m
    $74–238

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ZAG - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 45m
    $66–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    17h 45m
    $95–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    23h 49m
    $238–392

  5. Drive  967.2 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Rusecar car 967.2 km
    12h 26m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAG - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $181–582

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GRZ - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h 15m
    $402–824

  8. Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 30m
    $168–498

  9. Bus via Zagreb - Motel Plitvice

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    20h
    $143–192

Zagreb to Ruse by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 45m.

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