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How to get fromBansko to Ruseby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, train, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain night train
    8h 8m
    $11–18

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Dimitrovgradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain night train
    10h 21m
    $8–14

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    8h 17m
    $27–52

  4. Drive  422 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Rusecar car 422 km
    6h 31m
    $67–97

  5. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $172–440

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Ruse Eastbus bus N980
    8h 35m
    $42–65

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Rusetrain train Ic
    13h 38m
    $9–12

Bansko to Ruse by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Ruse via Septemvri and Plovdiv in around 13h 38m.

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