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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Ruse by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    16h 56m
    $74–126

  2. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    33h 24m
    $264–380

  3. Drive  1,054.7 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Rusecar car 1,054.7 km
    13h 17m
    $188–272

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    13h 45m
    $127–267

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    21h 13m
    $75–100

  6. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus bus
    21h 31m
    $83–141

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    35h 49m
    $90–124

Kyiv to Ruse by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Ruse via Szolnok and Videle in around 33h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Ruse Central Bus Station via Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Bucur Obor, Obor, Piața Unirii 1, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 21h 13m.

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