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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Ruse by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 20m
    $92–304

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    30h 33m
    $338–441

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    36h 50m
    $431–780

  4. Drive 2,003.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Rusecar car 2,003.8 km
    22h 48m
    $359–519

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 15m
    $138–377

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TRN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h 7m
    $104–310

  7. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Rusebus bus
    32h 15m
    $177–314

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461 / ...
    41h 9m
    $228–367

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    44h 54m
    $319–389

Lyon to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ruse via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Bucuresti Nord in around 36h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Ruse via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 32h 15m.

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