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How to get fromKyiv to Ruseby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    15h 43m
    $70–123

  2. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461
    33h 46m
    $295–501

  3. Drive 1,059 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Rusecar car 1,059 km
    13h 21m
    $167–241

  4. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    5. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h 32m
    $125–274

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    20h 29m
    $77–99

  6. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus bus
    21h 31m
    $83–127

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    36h 29m
    $91–125

  8. Bus, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RMO - VAR
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    18h 32m
    $296–688

Kyiv to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Ruse via Szolnok and Videle in around 33h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Ruse via Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Bucur Obor, Obor, Gara de Nord 1, and Buchurest in around 20h 29m.

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