There are 8 ways to get from Bari to Ruse by plane, bus, busferry, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, shuttle, or train
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 Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRI - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
5h 5m$74–262Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
22h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 461
37h 49m$499–836Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Durrës to Rusecar
20h 32m$206–342Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BRI - BBU
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
5h 20m$107–331Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BRI - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
9h 35m$216–516Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
24h 16mBus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
28h 9m$174–210
Bari to Ruse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Ruse is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $270 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Ruse is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $70 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Bari Porto and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Ruse via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
The distance between Bari and Ruse is 958 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Ruse without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 22h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bari to Ruse, including transfers.
Bari to Ruse bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bari Porto station.
Bari to Ruse train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
Bari to Ruse bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Ruse via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 37h 49m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Varna Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–128
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $73
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $106
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $128
- Car
- $113
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Ruse is 1h ahead of Bari. It is currently 6:26 PM in Bari and 7:26 PM in Ruse.
Bari to Ruse train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
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