There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Ruse by bus, train, night train, or car
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 Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Rusebus
6h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Filipovo to Rusetrain Ic
6h 44m$5–8Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
4h 42m$6–10Drive 282.2 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Rusecar 282.2 km
4h 22m$45–65Bus via Kazanlak
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Rusebus
8h 17m$9–18
Plovdiv to Ruse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Ruse is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Ruse is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Ruse via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Filipovo and arriving at Ruse. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Ruse is 305 km. The road distance is 282.2 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Plovdiv to Ruse, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Ruse bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Filipovo station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Ruse is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Ruse via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Filipovo to Ruse twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Filipovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Ruse bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Plovdiv to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Ruse is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Plovdiv to Ruse.
There are 249+ hotels available in Ruse.