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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sandanski to Ruse by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni / ...
    8h
    $21–29

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strumyani to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the train from Sofia to RusetrainRe
    11h 25m
    $17–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to RusetrainRe
    9h 47m
    $19–28

  4. Drive 467.9 km

    1. Drive from Sandanski to Rusecar467.9 km
    5h 48m
    $74–107

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSKG - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    9h 1m
    $186–508

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to SofiabusN980
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Ruse EastbusN980
    8h
    $46–68

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Serres Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Serres Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    13h 25m
    $29–46

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

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeSOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle
    9h 47m
    $179–467

Sandanski to Ruse by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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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 25m.

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