There are 3 ways to get from Ruse to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)OTP - ATH
6h 1m€152–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
18h 30m€65–90Drive 1,058.4 km
- Drive from Ruse to Athens1,058.4 km
12h 47m€189–272
Ruse to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Athens is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Athens is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €150 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse Central Bus Station station and arriving at Athens. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Ruse and Athens is 886 km. The road distance is 1058.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Ruse to Athens, including transfers.
Ruse to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Athens is 1058 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Ruse to Athens.
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What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Athens once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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