There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Calafat 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 via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Take the bus from București Rahova to Calafatbus
8h 48m$20–23Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
10h 8m$30–41Drive 297 km
- Drive from Ruse to Calafatcar 297 km
4h 36m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus Pegasus 94 / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
8h 56m
Ruse to Calafat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Calafat is to bus via Bucharest which costs $20 - $23 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Calafat is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Calafat via București Rahova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Calafat via Videle and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Ruse and Calafat is 384 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Calafat without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 8h 48m and costs $20 - $23.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Ruse to Calafat, including transfers.
Ruse to Calafat bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Calafat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Calafat is to bus via Bucharest which takes 8h 48m and costs $20 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ruse to Calafat via Buchurest, Gara de Nord, Depoul Alexandria, and București Rahova in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Calafat via Videle and Craiova in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from București Rahova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Calafat bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Buchurest station.
Ruse to Calafat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Calafat is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Ruse to Calafat.
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