There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N980
6h 40m$29–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain 5615 / ...
9h 24m$17–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N980
8h 41m$21–36Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Ruse to Blagoevgradcar 404.7 km
5h 6m$64–93Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 16m$19–29
Ruse to Blagoevgrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Blagoevgrad is to bus via Sofia which costs $19 - $30 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse East and arriving at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Ruse and Blagoevgrad is 410 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $29 - $55.
The bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Ruse to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Ruse to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Blagoevgrad via Sofia in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–24
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal station.
Ruse to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Blagoevgrad is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Ruse to Blagoevgrad.
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