There are 8 ways to get from Sandanski to Ruse by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$31–47Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
8h 45m$23–47Drive 468.2 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Rusecar 468.2 km
5h 51m$74–107Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
8h 26m$179–511Bus 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$37–61Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Veliko Tarnovobus N983
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Rusebus
10h 10m$37–60Bus 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$170–423Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
8h 48m$195–513
Sandanski to Ruse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to bus via Sofia which costs $23 - $50 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Ruse is to drive which takes 5h 51m 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 468.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Sandanski to Ruse, including transfers.
Sandanski to Ruse bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sandanski Bus Station.
Sandanski to Ruse bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Ruse is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Sandanski to Ruse.
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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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- 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
- $15–22
- 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
- $8–12
- 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
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- 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 to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
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