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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 13m$36–54Bus via Petrich
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrichbus
10h 24m$32–53Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
11h 22m$41–48Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Ruse to Macedoniacar 491.4 km
6h 20m$78–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to bus via Petrich which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Ruse and Macedonia is 499 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 9h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Ruse to Macedonia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 11h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Macedonia is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Ruse to Macedonia.
There are 374+ hotels available in Macedonia.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Macedonia via Sofia Central Bus Station and Petrich Bus Station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Macedonia via Sofia and Petrich in around 11h 22m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- 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 Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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