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

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

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  1. Bus via Sofia

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

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Plovdivtrain train 4631
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 56m
    $23–32

  3. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $62–85

  4. Drive 367.4 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Smolyancar car 367.4 km
    6h 7m
    $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
    $29–31

Questions & Answers

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

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

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