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

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

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  1. Fly from Kos, 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
    $223–633

  2. Car ferry, bus, night train

    cheapest
    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 45m
    $61–110

  3. Car ferry, bus, night train via İzmir

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus bus
    4. Take the night train from Kapikule to Rusenighttrain night train
    17h 46m
    $76–112

  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. Car ferry to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BJV - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $175–544

  6. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Merkez Garajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus bus
    26h 56m
    $61–113

  7. Ferry, bus

    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
    $116–216

Kos to Ruse by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest 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 car ferry from Port of Kos to Ruse via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum, Izmir Otogar, Edrine, Kapikule, and Kapikule in around 17h 46m.

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