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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 36m
    $225–555

  2. Bus via Bratislava

    cheapest
    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
    $136–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Rusebus bus
    23h 17m
    $204–326

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    30h 16m
    $405–663

  5. Drive 1,805.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rusecar car 1,805.6 km
    18h 47m
    $364–526

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $172–613

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $223–671

  8. 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
    $146–205

Zurich to Ruse by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Ruse via Wien Hbf and Bucuresti Nord in around 30h 16m. 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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