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How to get fromRuse to Smolyanby night train, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Smolyan by night train, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Night train, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $56–76

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 56m
    $10–18

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 25m
    $30–45

  4. Drive 368 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Smolyancar car 368 km
    6h 10m
    $58–84

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    12h
    $22–30

Ruse to Smolyan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 25m.

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