There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Macedonia by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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$37–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
11h 22m$14–22Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Ruse to Macedoniacar 491.4 km
6h 20m$78–112Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrichtrain
11h 11m$170–395Bus via Petrich
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrichbus
10h 24m$32–54
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to train which costs $14 - $22 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Macedonia station. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
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.
Ruse to Macedonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Macedonia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
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 $14 - $22 and takes 11h 22m.
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.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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 4 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
- 3 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
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Macedonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Macedonia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Macedonia is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Ruse to Macedonia.
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