There are 3 ways to get from Vratsa to Ruse by train, bus, or car
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Vratsa to Ruse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Ruse is to train which costs $8 - $19 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Ruse is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vratsa to Ruse station. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Ruse Central Bus Station via Byala Slatina and Pleven Bus and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Vratsa to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Ruse via Mezdra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Vratsa and Ruse is 325 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Ruse without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Vratsa to Ruse, including transfers.
Vratsa to Ruse bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Mezdra station.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Ruse is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $8 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Mezdra to Ruse once daily. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vratsa to Ruse Central Bus Station via Byala Slatina and Pleven Bus and Coach Station in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Mezdra to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $11–16
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Byala Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Byala Slatina to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vratsa to Ruse bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, arrive at Byala Slatina station.
Vratsa to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Ruse is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Vratsa to Ruse.
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