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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRMO - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    12h 35m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Ruse Cruise RUSEbus
    21h 37m
    $66–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain351
    2. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
    29h 42m
    $90–120

  4. Drive 1,059 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Rusecar1,059 km
    13h 11m
    $167–241

  5. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIAS - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    20h 33m
    $255–496

  6. Bus to Suceava, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus
    2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSCV - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    16h 20m
    $262–570

  7. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni AirportbusGns-03 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Ruse Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    23h 10m
    $77–101

Kyiv to Ruse by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Ruse, Bulgaria?

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Kyiv OFIS to Ruse Cruise RUSE once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Ruse via Ungheni and Bucuresti Nord in around 29h 42m.

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