There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Ruse by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
6h 15m$181–472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 1095
18h 12m$51–58Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
10h 28mDrive 872.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Rusecar 872.3 km
9h 47m$153–220Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruse
6h 49m$143–367Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
8h 24m$193–541Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
19h 25m$71–121
Budapest to Ruse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Ruse is to train which costs $50 - $60 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 15m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Ruse via Buchurest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Ruse via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Budapest and Ruse is 727 km. The road distance is 872.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ruse without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 10h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Budapest to Ruse, including transfers.
Budapest to Ruse bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Ruse train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ruse is to bus via Bucharest which takes 10h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 18h 12m.
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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $24–35
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Bucharest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Ruse bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Ruse is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:31 AM in Budapest and 9:31 AM in Ruse.
Budapest to Ruse train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Ruse is 872 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Budapest to Ruse.
There are 211+ hotels available in Ruse.