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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Ruse by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 39m
    $70–338

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    12h 45m
    $32–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    29h 25m
    $204–278

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    34h 12m
    $420–722

  5. Drive  1,829 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Rusecar car 1,829 km
    20h 41m
    $331–478

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 52m
    $47–212

  7. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    12h 33m
    $94–303

  8. Bus via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Brno Benesova Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brno to Rusebus bus
    33h 10m
    $159–270

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Stazione Nomentana FS to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rieti Station to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    35h 22m
    $156–209

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Rusenighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ruse
    47h 39m
    $168–214

Rome to Ruse by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration34h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Ruse via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 34h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Ruse via Brno in around 33h 10m.

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