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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ruseby plane, shuttle, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, night train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ruse by plane, shuttle, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $198–503

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    29h 45m
    $152–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    6. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    42h 24m
    $886–1,482

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rusecar car
    32h 11m

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane EDI - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    12h 2m
    $198–593

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    41h 40m
    $218–256

  7. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Rusenighttrain night train
    2d 8h

  8. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Rusenighttrain night train
    3d 1h
    $207–396

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rusecar car
    33h 24m
    $573–916

Edinburgh to Ruse by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$886Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ruse via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Bucuresti Nord in around 42h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ruse via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 41h 40m.

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