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

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  1. Fly Basel to Bucharest Otopeni, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 56m
    $68–295

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    32h 8m
    $366–595

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    36h
    $148–194

  4. Drive  1,855.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Rusecar car 1,855.1 km
    20h 3m
    $398–574

  5. Fly Basel to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BSL - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $159–605

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 4m
    $145–370

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    11h 29m
    $150–414

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus 984
    38h 35m
    $211–323

Basel to Ruse by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration32h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ruse via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 32h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 36h.

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