There are 8 ways to get from Tbilisi to Ruse by plane, shuttle, bus, night train, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)TBS - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
9h 30m$241–541Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Take the night train from Halkali to RuseBosphor Express
35h 36m$52–84Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Kirikkale
- Take the train from Kırıkkale YHT to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Ruse
37h 12m$74–129Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Take the bus from Burgas to Ruse
3d$257–308Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Varna Airport (VAR)TBS - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
11h 30m$281–651Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE
37h 23m$100–144Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Take the bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
2d 9hDrive 2,166.3 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Ruse2,166.3 km
27h 26m$342–493
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Ruse is to bus and night train which costs $50 - $85 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 30m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Ruse via Istanbul Kemal Pasa and Dunav most. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Ruse is 1674 km. The road distance is 2166.3 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Ruse without a car is to bus and night train which takes 35h 36m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Tbilisi to Ruse, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Ruse bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
Tbilisi to Ruse bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Ruse is 2h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 6:23 PM in Tbilisi and 4:23 PM in Ruse.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Ruse is 2166 km. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Tbilisi to Ruse.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ruse via Istanbul Aksaray, Istanbul Kemal Pasa, Ruse Cruise RUSE, and Dunav most in around 37h 23m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $17–25
- 1st Class
- $24–35
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $28
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kırıkkale YHT to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- $120–280
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Batumi Central to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $22–27
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Burgas to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $103
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $638–639
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