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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)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $192–525

  2. Bus via Brno

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riia to Brnobus bus 000318
    2. Take the bus from Brno to Rusebus bus
    35h 15m
    $81–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    44h 14m
    $325–472

  4. Drive 1,824.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Rusecar car 1,824.9 km
    25h 35m
    $329–475

  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
    10h 42m
    $243–588

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 10m
    $157–181

  7. 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

Riga to Ruse by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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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 Rīgas to Ruse via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, Warszawa Zachodnia, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 44h 14m.

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