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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kos to Ruse by plane, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Kos to Bucharest Otopeni, 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 5m
    $218–603

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo to Rusebus bus
    26h 41m
    $57–133

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Aliağabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aliağa to Edirnebus bus
    5. Take the night train from Kapikule to Rusenighttrain night train
    21h 29m

  4. Ferry, bus, night train

    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 İstanbul Esenler to Çerkezköybus bus
    4. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train
    23h 45m

  5. 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

  6. Ferry to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    $216–583

  7. Fly Kos 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 1m
    $122–293

  8. 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
    $58–115

  9. Ferry, bus via Athens

    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
    $156–242

Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest 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 Pythagorio Port, Pythagorio Port, Kusadasi, Kuşadası, Aliağa, Edrine, Kapikule, and Kapikule in around 21h 29m.

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