There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Ruse by plane, bus, busferry, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
5h 15m$58–253Fly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CTA - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain
9h 56m$53–166Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
41h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 461
44h 26m$556–1,050Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Rusecar
26h 38m$313–503Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CTA - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
9h 45m$218–499Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
42h 52mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
42h 56m
Catania to Ruse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Ruse is to fly and train which costs $50 - $170 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Ruse is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $55 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Ruse via Villa S.Giovanni, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 26m.
The distance between Catania and Ruse is 1311 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Ruse without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 41h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Catania to Ruse, including transfers.
Catania to Ruse bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Ruse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Ruse bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Ruse via Villa S.Giovanni, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 44h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Ruse is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 11:46 PM in Catania and 12:46 AM in Ruse.
Catania to Ruse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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