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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Ruse by plane, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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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
    10h 10m
    $104–274

  2. Ferry, bus via Bodrum bus station

    cheapest
    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 22m
    $75–141

  3. Ferry, bus, night train

    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 15m
    $84–127

  4. 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 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
    $165–606

  6. Fly 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
    14h 53m
    $83–208

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    29h 7m
    $79–148

  8. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus bus
    30h 38m
    $142–252

Kos to Ruse by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 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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