There are 8 ways to get from Sandanski to Ruse by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h$28–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain Ic
9h 54m$11–16Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Rusecar 469.1 km
5h 55m$74–107Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
9h 33m$175–393Bus via Sandanski Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 15m$36–61Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
8h 45m$21–47Train
- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain Ic
11h 31m$11–18Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 56m$68–207
Sandanski to Ruse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to bus and train which costs $11 - $16 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Sandanski and Ruse is 471 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Sandanski to Ruse, including transfers.
Sandanski to Ruse bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to bus which takes 8h and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 11h 31m.
Sandanski to Ruse bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Ruse is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Sandanski to Ruse.
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, Sofia, Централна Гара, Гара София Север, and Sofia Sever in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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