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How to get fromRuse to Athensby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    6h 1m
    €157–429
  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse East to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    17h 30m
    €47–111
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    16h 50m
    €60–80
  4. Drive 1,061.6 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Athenscar car 1,061.6 km
    12h 48m
    €195–281

Ruse to Athens by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

Tourist Service Holding AD operates a bus from Ruse to Athens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €68 and the journey takes 16h 50m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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