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How to get fromBudapest to Ruseby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 28m

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 15m
    $39–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461 / ...
    18h 17m
    $53–61

  4. Drive 872.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rusecar car 872.3 km
    9h 47m
    $153–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N984 / ...
    17h 45m
    $77–129

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 20m
    $65–190

  7. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $136–512

  8. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    $56–194

  9. Fly 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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 33m
    $52–229

Budapest to Ruse by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ruse via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Ruse via Videle in around 18h 17m.

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