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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

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    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
    $108–292

  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 44m
    $102–287

  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
    22h 55m
    $192–306

  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
    31h 24m
    $386–624

  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 Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 45m
    $109–354

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

    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 the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 40m
    $141–483

  8. 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
    $142–234

  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
    $141–195

Zurich to Ruse by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 31h 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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