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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Ruse by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 58m
    $71–310

  2. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Rusebus bus
    25h 30m
    $232–434

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    32h 29m
    $420–769

  4. Drive 1,854.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rusecar car 1,854.3 km
    19h 59m
    $374–540

  5. Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 8m
    $98–281

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 51m
    $149–382

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 23m
    $134–429

  8. Fly Basel to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain train
    12h 51m
    $71–265

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    28h 24m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus
    35h 18m
    $193–375

Basel to Ruse by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ruse via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 32h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Ruse via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 28h 24m.

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