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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    11h 22m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    11h 48m
    $34–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 1095
    16h 54m
    $51–58

  4. Drive  872.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rusecar car 872.9 km
    9h 49m
    $156–225

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    $35–177

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N984 / ...
    18h 55m
    $94–140

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 23m
    $76–222

  8. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 27m
    $91–299

  9. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 58m
    $97–251

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane BUD - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    11h 36m
    $45–241

Budapest to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ruse via Bucharest, Ruse, and Dunav most in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Ruse via Videle in around 16h 54m.

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