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How to get fromSandanski to Ruseby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandanski to Ruse by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    8h
    $28–47

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    11h 32m
    $10–16

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    9h 49m
    $11–16

  4. Drive 468.2 km

    1. Drive from Sandanski to Rusecar car 468.2 km
    5h 51m
    $74–107

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $167–370

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Veliko Tarnovobus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Rusebus bus
    10h 10m
    $39–63

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 56m
    $69–208

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.1 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Sandanski to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Ruse via Strumyani, Strumyani, and Sofia in around 11h 32m.

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