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How to get fromRuse to Nišby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Niš by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    9h 43m
    RSD 4,101–6,634

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kalotina - Zapadtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Palilulska pijacatrain train
    13h 40m
    RSD 1,322–2,050

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 16m
    RSD 2,352–3,920

  4. Drive  464.3 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Nišcar car 464.3 km
    5h 29m
    RSD 7,580–10,949

  5. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    8h 20m

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 15m
    RSD 3,356–6,636

Ruse to Niš by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 2,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Niš, Serbia?

You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Palilulska pijaca via Sofia, Kalotina - Zapad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 13h 40m.

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