There are 7 ways to get from Ruse to Patras by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Sofia
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 Pátrabus
17h 47m€49–76Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
19h 20m€35–53Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
20h 52m€70–94Drive 1,046.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Patrascar 1,046.3 km
12h 2m€189–273Shuttle, fly, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VAR - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
11h 8m€148–472Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 82
- Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
18h€76–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
21h 15m€100–117
Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Patras is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Patras is to shuttle and fly and train and bus which takes 11h 8m and costs €140 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Patras. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Pátra via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Ruse and Patras is 1055 km. The road distance is 1046.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Patras without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 17h 47m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 17h 47m to get from Ruse to Patras, including transfers.
Ruse to Patras bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Patras bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Patras is 1046 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Ruse to Patras.
Book your Ruse to Patras bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pátra via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–230
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–8
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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