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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Ruse by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $181–533

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain train 4610
    18h 25m
    $66–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni / ...
    16h 50m
    $67–75

  4. Drive 745.6 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Rusecar car 745.6 km
    10h 32m
    $135–195

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TIA - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $181–538

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Ruse Eastbus bus N980
    16h 50m
    $83–98

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    25h 50m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Kulla E Sahatit, Tiranë to Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 50m.

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