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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Ruse by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    $75–239

  2. 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
    $99–148

  3. Train

    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 train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    25h 23m
    $234–366

  4. Drive  967.2 km

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

  5. Fly 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
    $186–612

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    19h 34m
    $83–122

  7. 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
    $143–191

Zagreb to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ruse via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Bucuresti Nord in around 25h 23m.

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