There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Ruse by plane, shuttle, bus, 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.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane RIX - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
6h 52m$195–535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
39h 10m$160–183Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Riia to Brnobus 000318
- Take the bus from Brno to Rusebus
35h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain 892
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Trakiszkitrain
- Take the train from Trakiszki to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
43h 27m$335–481Drive 1,821.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Rusecar 1,821.7 km
25h 50m$328–474Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane RIX - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
10h 42m$252–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
2d 14h
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ruse is to bus which costs $160 - $190 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 52m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Riia and arriving at Ruse via Brno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Ruse via Kaisiadorys, Trakiszki, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 27m.
The distance between Riga and Ruse is 1489 km. The road distance is 1821.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ruse without a car is to bus via Brno which takes 35h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Riga to Ruse, including transfers.
Riga to Ruse bus services, operated by Flixbus Polska sp.o.o, depart from Riia station.
Riga to Ruse train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Ruse is to bus via Brno which takes 35h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 43h 27m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Riia to Ruse via Brno in around 35h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Ruse via Kaisiadorys, Trakiszki, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 43h 27m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Riga International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Riga International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Trakiszki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Trakiszki to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $25–35
- 1st Class
- $30–40
Train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $19–28
- 1st Class
- $26–35
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Brno to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviara
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Best ways to travel around Australia, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Riga to Ruse bus services, operated by Flixbus Polska sp.o.o, arrive at Brno station.
Riga to Ruse train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Ruse is 1822 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Riga to Ruse.
There are 212+ hotels available in Ruse.





































