There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Petrich 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 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 Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 3m$23–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain 5615 / ...
11h 11m$19–35Drive 482.6 km
- Drive from Ruse to Petrichcar 482.6 km
6h 9m$76–110Shuttle, fly, train, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
9h 17m$195–509Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N980
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Petrichbus
9h 39m
Ruse to Petrich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Petrich is to train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Petrich is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Petrich 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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Petrich. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Ruse and Petrich is 489 km. The road distance is 482.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Petrich without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 3m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Ruse to Petrich, including transfers.
Ruse to Petrich bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Petrich is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 3m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Petrich via Sofia in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–24
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–11
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@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
- $14–22
- 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
- $9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- chona@abv.bg
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Petrich bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Petrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Petrich is 483 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Ruse to Petrich.
There are 333+ hotels available in Petrich.
























