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How to get fromGeneva to Ruseby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ruse by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    6h 58m
    $113–306

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    33h 48m
    $445–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N984 / ...
    37h 50m
    $225–333

  4. Drive  1,882.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rusecar car 1,882.2 km
    21h 35m
    $438–632

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    38h 32m
    $309–343

Geneva to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Genève to Ruse via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 33h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ruse East via București, Autogara Militari in around 37h 50m.

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