There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Macedonia 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 SandanskiN980 / ...
8h 16m$56–75Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofia461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrich5615 / ...
11h 22m$24–42Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Ruse to Macedonia491.4 km
6h 17m$78–112Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
9h 13m$28–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to train which costs $24 - $45 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Ruse and Macedonia is 503 km. The road distance is 491.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Ruse to Macedonia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 11h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Macedonia is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Ruse to Macedonia.
There are 321+ hotels available in Macedonia.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Sandanski 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Macedonia via Sofia and Petrich in around 11h 22m.
- 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 Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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 Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
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