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How to get fromMadrid to RuseBy plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h
    $186–503

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    $81–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    40h 42m
    $486–767

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    2d 4h
    $716–1,250

  5. Drive 3,040.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Rusecar car 3,040.6 km
    34h 26m
    $556–803

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $186–523

  7. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane MAD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $284–556

  8. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    2d 5h
    $106–219

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    2d 8h
    $146–210

  10. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus
    2d 10h
    $281–486

Madrid to Ruse by train and night train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Ruse via Sibiu in around 2d 5h.

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