There are 4 ways to get from Calafat to Ruse by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calafat to Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to RuseIr
9h 21m$31–42Bus
- Take the bus from Calafat to București Rahova
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus StationPegasus 113 / ...
9h 30m$31–34Drive 296.9 km
- Drive from Calafat to Ruse296.9 km
4h 42m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calafat to Vratsa bus station1950
- Take the train from Mezdra to RuseRe
9h 48m$36–56
Calafat to Ruse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Ruse is to bus which costs $31 - $34 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Ruse is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Depoul Alexandria and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Ruse via Craiova and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Calafat and Ruse is 344 km. The road distance is 296.9 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Ruse without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Calafat to Ruse, including transfers.
Calafat to Ruse bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Calafat station.
Calafat to Ruse train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Calafat station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Ruse is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $31 - $34 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Calafat to Ruse via Craiova and Videle in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calafat to Ruse Central Bus Station via București Rahova, Depoul Alexandria, Piata Unirii 2, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 9h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Mezdra to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $11–16
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Calafat to București Rahova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Vratsa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calafat to Ruse bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at București Rahova station.
Calafat to Ruse train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Ruse is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Calafat to Ruse.
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