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

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

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  1. Fly from Kos, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeKGS - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    8h 15m
    $233–513

  2. Ferry, bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
    25h 51m
    $57–130

  3. Ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Lapsekibus
    3. Take the bus from Lapseki to Edirnebus
    4. Take the night train from Kapikule to Rusenighttrain
    20h 4m

  4. Ferry, bus, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Gebzebus
    3. Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
    4. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain
    21h 46m
    $60–130

  5. 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 35m
    $185–279

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

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBJV - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    8h 17m
    $255–590

  7. Car ferry, bus, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Bodrum to Çerkezköybus
    3. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain
    23h 27m
    $74–108

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Ruse Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    34h 20m
    $123–171

Kos to Ruse by ferry and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest 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 ferry from Port of Kos to Ruse via Port of Bodrum, Bodrum Merkez Garaj, Bodrum, Lapseki, Edrine, Kapikule, and Kapikule in around 20h 4m.

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