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

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

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    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 51m
    $195–529

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    32h 40m
    $134–196

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    6. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    43h 6m
    $438–929

  4. Drive 1,824.9 km

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

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    12h 58m
    $165–488

  6. 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 11m
    $238–591

  7. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    37h 20m
    $228–433

  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 461
    2d 14h
    $225–575

Riga to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest 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 via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), Bucharest North, and Buchurest in around 32h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Ruse via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Zachodnia, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 43h 6m.

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