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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Ruse by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LEJ - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h
    $151–379

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 54m
    $84–329

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praga to Rusebus bus
    20h 55m
    $105–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    6. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    30h 27m
    $421–887

  5. Drive  1,635.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Rusecar car 1,635.4 km
    16h 43m
    $270–390

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LEJ - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $353–643

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DRS - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 37m
    $260–435

  8. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NUE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 30m
    $153–417

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1926
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus N980 / ...
    31h 30m
    $171–254

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    35h 5m
    $334–669

Leipzig to Ruse by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Ruse via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Praga in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Ruse via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 30h 27m.

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