There are 4 ways to get from Sandanski to Ruse by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Ruse Eastbus N980
7h 40m$35–60Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain 4610
9h 50m$19–28Drive 468.2 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Rusecar 468.2 km
5h 51m$74–107Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h$21–28
Sandanski to Ruse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to bus via Sofia which costs $21 - $29 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandanski and arriving at Ruse East. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sandanski and Ruse is 474 km. The road distance is 468.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
The bus from Sandanski to Ruse East takes 7h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sandanski to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to Ruse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ruse East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Ruse is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Sandanski to Ruse.
Book your Sandanski to Ruse bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sandanski to Ruse East 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- 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
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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