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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kos to Ruse by plane, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KGS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 10m
    $107–329

  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 night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train
    21h 15m
    $75–121

  3. Ferry, bus, night train via Maltepe

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train
    23h 8m
    $77–124

  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 17m
    $185–279

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KGS - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $163–583

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KGS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    $93–305

  7. Fly 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 18m
    $116–261

  8. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus bus
    25h 28m
    $80–141

  9. Ferry, bus

    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
    30h 34m
    $95–148

  10. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 83
    31h 7m
    $165–250

Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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, walk to Buchurest, then take the bus 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 15m.

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