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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kos to Ruse by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Kos to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KGS - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 23m
    $98–326

  2. Ferry, bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train
    21h 16m
    $81–118

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Rusecar car
    14h 19m
    $185–278

  4. Ferry to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BJV - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    12h 17m
    $134–280

  5. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RHO - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    12h 54m
    $137–402

  6. Fly Kos to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train, night train

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane KGS - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Svilengrad to Rusenighttrain night train
    12h 32m
    $153–319

  7. Fly Kos to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KGS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    15h 3m
    $96–337

  8. Fly Kos to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane KGS - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    14h 48m
    $142–289

  9. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus bus
    26h 42m
    $81–138

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus bus
    30h 38m
    $122–288

  11. Ferry, bus via Çorlu

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Söke to Çorlubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 26m

Kos to Ruse by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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 Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), take the train to Bucharest, then take the train to Ruse. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Ruse via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum Torba Otogar, Çerkezköy, and Çerkezköy in around 21h 16m.

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