There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Ruse by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TBS - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
8h 30m$153–278Train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain
36h 20m$64–147Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the bus from Burgas to Rusebus
3d$247–299Drive 2,162.6 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Rusecar 2,162.6 km
27h 34m$341–492Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TBS - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
11h 40m$282–605Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
39h 49m$75–154Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
2d 8h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Ruse is to train and bus and night train which costs $60 - $150 and takes 36h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Ruse is to fly and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $150 - $280.
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 Aksaray and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 49m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Ruse is 1675 km. The road distance is 2162.6 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Ruse without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 36h 20m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 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 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 3:28 AM in Tbilisi and 2:28 AM in Ruse.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Ruse is 2163 km. It takes approximately 27h 34m 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, Aksaray, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 39h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $10–13
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–85
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–110
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $70–110
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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
- +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 Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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
- $220–250
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–290
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $220–250
- Personal Car
- $625–626
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