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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)planeBUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 15m
    $195–477

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara MilitaribusN910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    19h 25m
    $44–102

  3. Bus via Bucharest

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to VideletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Videle to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain1095
    18h 4m
    $183–250

  5. Drive 872.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Rusecar872.3 km
    9h 43m
    $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)planeBUD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle
    6h 49m
    $137–412

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVIE - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    8h 27m
    $192–550

  8. Train via Ruse

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to VideletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain1095
    20h 17m
    $50–56

Budapest to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest 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 Razpredelitelna via Videle in around 18h 4m.

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