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How to get fromKos to Ruseby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Ruse by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KGS - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $233–633

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus bus
    26h 27m
    $55–108

  3. Ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Izmir bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus bus
    5. Take the night train from Kapikule to Rusenighttrain night train
    17h 13m
    $78–117

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Rusecar car
    14h 48m
    $185–279

  5. Ferry, bus, night train via Aliağa

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Aliağabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aliağa to Edirnebus bus
    5. Take the night train from Kapikule to Rusenighttrain night train
    18h 49m

  6. Car ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train
    21h 40m
    $66–110

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 12m
    $78–119

Kos to Ruse by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Ruse, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Kos to Ruse. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Ruse. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Ruse via D-Marin Turgutreis Marina, Turgutreis Garaj, Bodrum Torba Otogar, Bodrum bus station, Izmir Otogar, Edrine, Kapikule, and Kapikule in around 17h 13m.

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