There are 7 ways to get from Niš to Ruse by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 30m$40–64Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
13h 40m$12–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
11h 19m$23–38Drive 466 km
- Drive from Niš to Rusecar 466 km
5h 28m$74–106Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
8h 20mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
9h 36mFly Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane INI - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 32m$110–427
Niš to Ruse by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Ruse is to train which costs $12 - $22 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Ruse is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Niš to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Niš to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Palilulska pijaca and arriving at Ruse via Kalotina - Zapad and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Niš and Ruse is 474 km. The road distance is 466 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Niš to Ruse, including transfers.
Niš to Ruse bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Niš to Ruse train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Palilulska pijaca station.
The best way to get from Niš to Ruse is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $22 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palilulska pijaca to Ruse via Dimitrovgrad, Kalotina - Zapad, and Sofia in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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Booking & Getting There
Niš to Ruse bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Ruse is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 1:08 PM in Niš and 2:08 PM in Ruse.
Niš to Ruse train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niš to Ruse is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Niš to Ruse.
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