There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Ruse by plane, shuttle, busferry, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
4h 10m$165–472Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
41h 7mDrive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Durres to Rusecar
27h 29m$290–433Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain
42h 57mBus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
43h 44m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Ruse is to drive and ferry and car ferry which costs $290 - $440 and takes 27h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 10m and costs $160 - $480.
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.
The distance between Catania and Ruse is 1310 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 4h 10m 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 bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Ruse is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 11:29 AM in Catania and 12:29 PM in Ruse.
There are 212+ hotels available in Ruse.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Ruse, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Catania to Ruse. However, you can fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Ruse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania Via D'Amico to Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 41h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
- 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/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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