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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ruse by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 33m
    $84–230

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Ruse Eastbus bus N980
    17h 10m
    $70–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 83
    16h 30m
    $90

  4. Drive  1,064 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rusecar car 1,064 km
    12h 43m
    $219–316

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $195–530

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train, night train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Svilengrad to Rusenighttrain night train
    10h 32m
    $89–203

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    12h 13m
    $77–191

Athens to Ruse by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ruse, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Tourist Service Holding AD also services this route 3 times a week.

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