There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Velingrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingrad
9h 22mDrive 355.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ruse to Velingrad355.9 km
5h 27m$57–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Plovdiv4631
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingrad
9h 48mBus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingrad
11h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Velingrad is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Velingrad is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Velingrad. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Velingrad via Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Ruse and Velingrad is 383 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Velingrad without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Ruse to Velingrad, including transfers.
Ruse to Velingrad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Ruse to Velingrad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Velingrad is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Ruse to Velingrad.
There are 250+ hotels available in Velingrad.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Velingrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse East to Velingrad via Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $18–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/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
- $15–22
- 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
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Sofia to Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
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