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How to get fromRuse to Banskoby night train, train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ruse to Bansko by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain492
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    8h 21m
    $18–29

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus TerminalbusN980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    8h 22m
    $40–57

  3. Drive 421 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Banskocar421 km
    6h 37m
    $67–96

  4. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeVAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 50m
    $178–448

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus
    8h 36m
    $20–35

  6. Train, bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Filipovotrain4631
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv North to Banskobus
    10h 47m
    $19–31

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain461 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    11h 6m
    $19–36

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeOTP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 15m
    $190–473

Ruse to Bansko by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ruse East to Bansko via Blagoevgrad in around 8h 22m.

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