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How to get fromCatania to Ruseby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Ruse by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    6h 28m
    $57–266

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 7m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Rusecar car
    26h 6m
    $333–536

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CTA - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $213–446

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CTA - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $71–264

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    42h 22m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    42h 56m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Ruse, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Catania to Ruse. However, you can fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), take the train to Bucharest, then take the train to Ruse. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania Via D'Amico to Ruse Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 41h 7m.

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