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There are 10 ways to get from Vilnius to Ruse by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vilnius Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 22m
    $100–341

  2. Fly Vilnius Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VNO - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    $85–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m
    $133–189

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    38h 53m
    $299–526

  5. Drive  1,515.2 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Rusecar car 1,515.2 km
    22h 36m
    $284–410

  6. Fly Vilnius Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VNO - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 49m
    $196–581

  7. Fly Vilnius Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VNO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    15h 7m
    $103–302

  8. Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    13h 24m
    $114–385

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    40h 10m
    $192–282

  10. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 10m
    $102–124

Vilnius to Ruse by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Ruse Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, Doraly, Doamna Ghica, Soseaua Colentina, Piata Unirii 2, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Ruse via Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Bohumin, Wien Hbf, and Bucuresti Nord in around 38h 53m.

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