There are 5 ways to get from Kyustendil to Ruse by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Tsŭrvenyano
best- Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni / ...
7h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kyustendil to SofiaRe
- Take the train from Sofia to RuseRe
9h 54m$15–27Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Kyustendil to Ruse395.1 km
5h 12m$63–90Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofia
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
9h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil Bus Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station ZapadUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia to Ruse EastN980 / ...
7h 55m$36–53
Kyustendil to Ruse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyustendil to Ruse is to train which costs $14 - $28 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kyustendil to Ruse is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyustendil to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Kyustendil and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Tsŭrvenyano and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyustendil to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Kyustendil and arriving at Ruse via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Kyustendil and Ruse is 402 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyustendil to Ruse without a car is to bus via Tsŭrvenyano which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kyustendil to Ruse, including transfers.
Kyustendil to Ruse bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, depart from Tsŭrvenyano station.
Kyustendil to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kyustendil station.
The best way to get from Kyustendil to Ruse is to bus via Tsŭrvenyano which takes 7h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $28 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Kyustendil, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kyustendil to Ruse Central Bus Station via Tsŭrvenyano and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyustendil to Ruse via Sofia in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kyustendil to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- tic@kustendil.bg
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Tsŭrvenyano to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kyustendil Bus Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kyustendil to Ruse bus services, operated by Kyustendil Municipality Transport, arrive at Sofia station.
Kyustendil to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyustendil to Ruse is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Kyustendil to Ruse.
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