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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 54m
    $114–317

  2. Train to Basel, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 58m
    $75–321

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    29h 55m
    $340–536

  4. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    34h
    $148–194

  5. Drive  1,806.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rusecar car 1,806.3 km
    18h 49m
    $387–559

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    11h 48m
    $148–371

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ulmbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Ulm to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Eastbus bus 984
    36h 35m
    $205–304

Zurich to Ruse by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Ruse via Wien Hbf and Bucuresti Nord in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich to Ruse Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 34h.

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