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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Ruse by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $190–477

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    19h 25m
    $43–65

  3. Bus via Bucharest

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 1095
    18h 12m
    $51–57

  5. Drive 872.3 km

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

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $147–392

  7. Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $223–871

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $188–556

Budapest to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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 12m.

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