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How to get fromRiga to Ruseby plane, shuttle, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Ruse by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeRIX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 52m
    $198–540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
    39h 10m
    $160–184

  3. Bus, train via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Riga to Warsawbus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to BohumintrainIc
    3. Take the train from Bohumin Train Station to Brno Main Train Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Brno to Rusebus
    34h 14m
    $195–283

  4. Drive 1,812.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Rusecar1,812.3 km
    26h 24m
    $327–472

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeRIX - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle
    10h 42m
    $253–612

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus848103
    2. Take the bus from Praga to Rusebus
    40h 55m
    $179–293

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to RusetrainIr
    2d 14h

Riga to Ruse by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station via Chernivtsi Bus station, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal in around 39h 10m.

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