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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Ruse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Ruse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 67, while a flight costs an average of CHF 469.
Distance: 421 miles (679 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 67 Average price Cheapest | CHF 469 Average price | CHF 252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 3m Average total duration 17h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Athens to Ruse
Compare the available ways to get from Athens to Ruse, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Ruse:
A bus is CHF 402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Ruse costing on average CHF 469.
Other travel options to Ruse take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
Tickets start at around CHF 67 compared to roughly CHF 252 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 185. The journey takes 17h 33m versus 12h 26m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Ruse
How to get from Athens to Ruse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Ruse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 AM20h00Athens1:30 AMRuseCHF 521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:30 AM20h00Athens1:30 AMRuseCHF 521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:00 PM16h40Athens9:40 AMRuseCHF 751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 AM20h00Athens12:30 AMRuseCHF 781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Ruse:
A bus is CHF 402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Ruse costing on average CHF 469.
Other travel options to Ruse take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Ruse as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού) and arrive in Ruse, Avtogara Iztok (Русе, Автогара Изток).
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ruse by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Lufthansa, tarom, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Aegean Airlines to go to Ruse by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with tarom, Aegean Airlines.
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