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Compare train and bus for Ruse to Pleven
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ruse to Pleven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Pleven:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ruse to Pleven costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Pleven take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€9) compared to roughly $37 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€20). The journey takes 2h 36m versus 2h 9m 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 Ruse to Pleven
How to get from Ruse to Pleven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ruse to Pleven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:30 AM2h15Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)3:45 AMPleven, Bus and Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:30 AM2h15Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)3:45 AMPleven, Bus and Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:30 AM2h15Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)3:45 AMPleven, Bus and Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:30 AM2h30Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)6:00 AMPleven, Bus and Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
- 4:30 PM2h30Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)7:00 PMPleven, Bus and Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
- 1:00 PM2h35Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)3:35 PMPleven, Bus and Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Pleven:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ruse to Pleven costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Pleven take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ruse and Pleven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара) and arrive in Pleven, Bus and Coach Station.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni to go to Pleven by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Pleven by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni.
- 2 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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