There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Belene by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Pleven to Belenebus
4h 35m$14–22Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levskitrain Ic / ...
5h 2m$23–27Drive 111.2 km
- Drive from Ruse to Belenecar 111.2 km
1h 42m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruse to Belenetaxi 111.2 km
1h 42m$75–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain Ic
- Take the bus from Pleven to Belenebus
5h 47m$23–27
Ruse to Belene by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Belene is to bus which costs $14 - $23 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Belene is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Belene. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Belene via Pleven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Belene. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Oresh via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Levski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ruse and Belene is 211 km. The road distance is 111.2 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Belene without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ruse to Belene, including transfers.
Ruse to Belene bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Belene train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Belene is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $14 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $27 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Belene, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Belene via Pleven Bus Station and Pleven in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Belene via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Levski, and Oresh in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Ruse to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ruse to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Pleven to Belene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Pleven to Belene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Taxistars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Green Taxi Ruse
- Phone
- +359 828080
- Website
- greentaxiruse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Belene bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
Ruse to Belene train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Belene is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ruse to Belene.
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