There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Patras by bus, train, car, 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 Tsar Osvoboditel to Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Stationbus Citylines 82
- Take the bus from Volos to Patrasbus
18h€76–105Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pátrabus
19h 20m€35–53Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- 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€70–93Drive 1,046.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Patrascar 1,046.3 km
12h 2m€202–291Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane SKG - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
18h 45m€159–364Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
21h 15m€100–117
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 12h 2m and costs €200 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Patras. However, there are services departing from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel and arriving at Patras via Volos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Ruse and Patras is 1080 km. The road distance is 1046.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Ruse to Patras, including transfers.
Ruse to Patras bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Ruse to Patras bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Patras is 1046 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Ruse to Patras.
There are 696+ hotels available in Patras.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Patras via Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station and Volos in around 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- +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 Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- 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
- 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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