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How to get fromZurich to Ruseby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Ruse by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 41m
    $109–291

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    12h 37m
    $106–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava hl.st.train train rjx 167
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Rusebus bus
    23h 17m
    $113–216

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    30h 24m
    $316–562

  5. Drive 1,805.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rusecar car 1,805.7 km
    18h 47m
    $364–526

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BSL - BBU
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 21m
    $114–441

  7. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Rusebus bus
    25h 25m
    $138–249

  8. Train via Zuerich Hb

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    31h 32m
    $397–666

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    34h 45m
    $144–202

Zurich to Ruse by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ruse via Wien Meidling and Bucuresti Nord in around 30h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ruse via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 25h 25m.

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