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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Ruse by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 51m
    $86–352

  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 35m
    $38–185

  3. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 45m
    $149–200

  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
    33h 49m
    $395–684

  5. Drive  1,830 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Rusecar car 1,830 km
    20h 41m
    $368–531

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 5m
    $53–236

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FCO - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $159–456

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CIA - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 29m
    $81–318

  9. 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 22m
    $93–281

  10. 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
    $157–211

  11. 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
    $168–215

Rome to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ruse Central Bus Station via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna Centrale, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Ruse via Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 33h 49m.

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