There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Calafat by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus Pegasus 94 / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
8h 51m$41–48Bus via Bucharest
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara Militaribus N984 / ...
- Take the bus from București Rahova to Calafatbus
10h 4m$22–25Train
- Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
10h 3m$28–40Drive 297 km
- Drive from Ruse to Calafatcar 297 km
4h 37m$55–80
Ruse to Calafat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Calafat is to bus via Bucharest which costs $21 - $26 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Calafat is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Calafat via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Calafat via Videle and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Ruse and Calafat is 452 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Calafat without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Ruse to Calafat, including transfers.
Ruse to Calafat bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Calafat is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Calafat via Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Calafat via Videle and Craiova in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Videle to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- [email protected]
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from București Rahova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Calafat bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport station.
Ruse to Calafat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Calafat is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Ruse to Calafat.
There are 71+ hotels available in Calafat.