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

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 24m
    $84–317

  2. Bus via Sector 2

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    25h 20m
    $134–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    40h 3m
    $356–622

  4. Drive  1,515.2 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Rusecar car 1,515.2 km
    22h 36m
    $261–377

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

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VNO - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 4m
    $152–246

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VNO - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    15h 59m
    $211–571

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    39h 23m
    $162–247

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius to Lvivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 26m
    $99–127

Vilnius to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Ruse via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Bucur Obor, Obor, Gara de Nord 1, and Buchurest in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Ruse via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 40h 3m.

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