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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Ruse by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    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 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 58m
    $36–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 1095 / ...
    18h 17m
    $50–57

  4. Drive  872.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rusecar car 872.4 km
    9h 47m
    $153–220

  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 Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 5m
    $38–147

  6. 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 N980 / ...
    18h 5m
    $91–137

  7. Train via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 1095 / ...
    19h 53m
    $54–71

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 10m
    $70–218

  9. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Puespoekladanytrain train
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 23m
    $85–289

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 24m
    $84–307

  11. 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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 23m
    $51–247

Budapest to Ruse by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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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