There are 6 ways to get from Greece to Ruse by plane, 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.
Fly from Athens International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
5h 2m$88–202Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 2m$56–188Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
16h 30m$92Drive 1,064 km
- Drive from Athens to Rusecar 1,064 km
12h 43m$224–323Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 10m$60–238Bus via Ruse East
- Take the bus from Athens to Ruse Eastbus N983
19h 2m$101–171
Greece to Ruse by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Ruse is to bus which costs $92 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Ruse is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $85 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Greece and Ruse is 889 km. The road distance is 1064 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $92.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Greece to Ruse, including transfers.
Greece to Ruse bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Greece to Ruse bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Ruse is 1064 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Greece to Ruse.
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What companies run services between Greece and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $92
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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