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

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 45m
    $79–235

  2. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    12h 40m
    $57–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    14h 52m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 1095
    21h 49m
    $225–338

  5. Drive  1,066.2 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Rusecar car 1,066.2 km
    11h 27m
    $191–276

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $190–535

  7. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    11h 11m
    $109–289

  8. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    $63–235

  9. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N984 / ...
    22h 30m
    $126–182

Bratislava to Ruse by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bratislava to Ruse via Bucharest, Ruse, and Dunav most in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Ruse via Hegyeshalom and Bucuresti Nord in around 21h 49m.

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