There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Elena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 to Veliko Tarnovobus
3h 35m$11–18Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovotrain 4631
4h 22m$11–20Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from Ruse to Elenacar 138.2 km
2h 11m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruse to Elenataxi 138.2 km
2h 11m$95–120Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovobus
4h 40m$11–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Elena is to bus which costs $11 - $19 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Elena is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Ruse and Elena is 153 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Elena without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $11 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ruse to Elena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ruse to Elena is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $11 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $20 and takes 4h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Elena is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ruse to Elena.
There are 66+ hotels available in Elena.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Taxistars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Green Taxi Ruse
- Phone
- +359 828080
- Website
- greentaxiruse.com
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