There are 7 ways to get from Ruse to Sandanski 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 StationUnion Ivkoni / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanski
8h 13m$22–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofia461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Strumyani5615 / ...
11h 38m$18–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofia461 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanski
9h 46m$22–32Drive 467.2 km
- Drive from Ruse to Sandanski467.2 km
5h 54m$74–107Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
9h 48m$186–500Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofia461 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to SandanskiN980 / ...
9h 46m$31–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Serres Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Serres Bus Station to Sandanski Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
12h 35m$29–42
Ruse to Sandanski by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Sandanski is to bus via Sofia which costs $22 - $30 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Sandanski is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Ruse and Sandanski is 472 km. The road distance is 467.2 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sandanski without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 8h 13m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ruse to Sandanski, including transfers.
Ruse to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sandanski is to bus via Sofia which takes 8h 13m and costs $22 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 11h 38m.
Ruse to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Sandanski is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ruse to Sandanski.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sandanski via Sofia in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Sandanski via Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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 Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Serres Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Serres Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.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
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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