What is the cheapest way to get from Kos to Ruse?

The cheapest way to get from Kos to Ruse is to ferry and bus via Istanbul which costs $80 - $140 and takes 25h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kos to Ruse?

The fastest way to get from Kos to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 5m and costs $220 - $600.

How far is it from Kos to Ruse?

The distance between Kos and Ruse is 992 km.

How do I travel from Kos to Ruse without a car?

The best way to get from Kos to Ruse without a car is to ferry and bus and night train which takes 21h 15m and costs $75 - $130.

How long does it take to get from Kos to Ruse?

It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Kos to Ruse, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ruse?

There are 232+ hotels available in Ruse.

Kos to Ruse - 7 ways to travel via plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, and night train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane KGS - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
8h 5m
$223–593
Ferry, bus, night train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
2. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Çerkezköybus
3. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain
21h 15m
$75–122
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
2. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Rusecar
14h 18m
$185–279
Ferry, bus, night train via Maltepe
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Dudullubus
3. Take the bus from Dudullu Otogar to Ayrılık Çeşmesibus
4. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain
22h 11m
$78–126
Ferry, bus via Istanbul
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
2. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
25h 30m
$80–137
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus
3. Take the bus from Söke to Çorlubus
4. Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
30h 34m
$97–150
Ferry, bus #2
1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 83
31h 7m
$169–257

Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

32Weekly Planes

5h 57mAverage Duration

$48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 991.9 km
Duration: 8h 5m

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 Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum Torba Otogar, Çerkezköy, and Çerkezköy in around 21h 15m.

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