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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s main fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major collections of Romanian medieval, modern, and European art.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ruse to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ruse to Bucharest will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 7 buses that leave Ruse for Bucharest on Sat, Jun 06, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 65 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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0Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ruse to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Bucharest:
A train is $0.28 (€0.23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ruse to Bucharest costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10 (€8). The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Infobus, pegasus, FlixBus, Pegasus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., Omega Group.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Pegasus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Pegasus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Pegasus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Pegasus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Pegasus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Ruse to Bucharest buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:30 AM Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара) | 1h45 | 5:15 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 AM Ruse, Avtogara Iztok (Русе, Автогара Изток) | 2h15 | 6:10 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 AM Ruse, Avtogara Iztok (Русе, Автогара Изток) | 2h00 | 6:00 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 9:15 AM Ruse (Русе) | 1h30 | 10:45 AM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 12:45 PM Ruse (Русе) | 1h45 | 2:30 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 2:50 PM Ruse (Русе) | 1h55 | 4:45 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:50 PM Ruse (Русе) | 1h40 | 6:30 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ruse to Bucharest run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 40 miles (65 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 40 miles (65 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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