There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Ruse by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
6h 20m$183–502Bus via Bucharest
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
22h 35m$49–126Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Rusebus
12h 50m$70–130Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 1095
22h 10m$236–339Drive 1,065.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Rusecar 1,065.6 km
11h 26m$186–268Fly Bratislava Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BTS - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
6h$191–502Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
8h 30m$198–532
Bratislava to Ruse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Ruse is to bus via Bucharest which costs $45 - $130 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h and costs $190 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Ruse. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Ruse via Hegyeshalom and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Bratislava and Ruse is 984 km. The road distance is 1065.6 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Bratislava to Ruse, including transfers.
Bratislava to Ruse bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Ruse train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Ruse is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Omega Group operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Ruse via Hegyeshalom and Bucuresti Nord in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Ruse bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Ruse is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 11:51 PM in Bratislava and 12:51 AM in Ruse.
Bratislava to Ruse train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Ruse is 1066 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Bratislava to Ruse.
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