There are 3 ways to get from Ruse to Croatia by bus 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus N981
18h 23m€85–141Drive 967.9 km
- Drive from Ruse to Zagrebcar 967.9 km
12h 13m€153–220Bus via Zagreb - Motel Plitvice
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus
19h 52m€124–171
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Croatia is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Croatia is to drive which takes 12h 13m and costs €150 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse station to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Ruse Central Bus Station and arriving at Zagreb via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Ruse and Croatia is 1091 km. The road distance is 967.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 18h 23m to get from Ruse to Croatia, including transfers.
Ruse to Croatia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Ruse Central Bus Station.
Ruse to Croatia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Croatia is 1h behind Ruse. It is currently 6:11 AM in Ruse and 5:11 AM in Croatia.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Croatia is 968 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Ruse to Croatia.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Zagreb via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 18h 23m.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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