There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ruse by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
9h 24m$131–352Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EIN - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
10h 33m$78–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
31h 30m$238–276Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
37h 25m$305–567Drive 2,226 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rusecar 2,226 km
22h 30m$517–747Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRU - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
10h 27m$126–354Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CRL - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
11h 40m$182–480Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AMS - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain
13h 19m$133–341Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
39h 25m$556–883Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus N984 / ...
39h 30m$236–347Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Rusenighttrain
44h 43m
Rotterdam to Ruse by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ruse is to train and fly which costs $120 - $360 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ruse is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Ruse East via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ruse via Utrecht Centraal, Wien Hbf and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ruse is 1985 km. The road distance is 2226 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ruse without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Rotterdam to Ruse, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ruse train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ruse is to train which takes 39h 25m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 39h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ruse via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Bucuresti Nord in around 39h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ruse East via București, Autogara Militari in around 39h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucharest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- $120–170
- Couchette Carriage
- $95–120
- Seating Carriage
- $65–80
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Ruse is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 2:54 PM in Rotterdam and 3:54 PM in Ruse.
Rotterdam to Ruse train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ruse is 2226 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Rotterdam to Ruse.
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