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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Ruse by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 9m
    $95–361

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Rusebus bus
    32h 1m
    $139–221

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    42h 16m
    $180–256

  4. Drive  1,805.4 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Rusecar car 1,805.4 km
    25h 32m
    $342–493

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    12h 36m
    $191–631

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    13h 19m
    $108–342

  7. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 36m
    $109–169

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    2d 14h
    $228–465

Riga to Ruse by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Ruse via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo in around 32h 1m.

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