There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Rome by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VAR - FCO
8h 37m€143–415Bus via Bologna
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 30
33h 28m€132–181Drive 1,830.3 km
- Drive from Ruse to Romecar 1,830.3 km
20h 26m€329–475Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus
34h 20m€144–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain 1094
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
2d 2h€142–193
Varna Airport (VAR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Rome is to bus via Bologna which costs €130 - €190 and takes 33h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Rome is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €140 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni via Sofia Central Bus Station and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 28m.
The distance between Ruse and Rome is 1519 km. The road distance is 1830.3 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Rome without a car is to bus via Bologna which takes 33h 28m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Ruse to Rome, including transfers.
Ruse to Rome bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Rome bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Rome is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 4:11 AM in Ruse and 3:11 AM in Rome.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Rome is 1830 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Ruse to Rome.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Rome, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni via Sofia Central Bus Station, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna Autostazione in around 33h 28m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €13–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- +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 Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
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 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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