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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ruse to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ruse to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Sofia:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $16 (€16).
A train is $190 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $202 (€202).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Ruse to Sofia
How to get from Ruse to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ruse to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:00 AM4h43Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)2:43 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 AM4h43Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)2:43 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RO2918:20 AM1h15Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:35 AMSofia Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:00 PM5h05Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)6:05 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$161One-way0 transfers
- 4:30 PM5h05Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)9:35 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$161One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 AM5h10Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)8:40 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$161One-way0 transfers
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OS7716:35 AM6h20Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport12:55 PMSofia Airport$1431One-way1 transfer- OS700+OS7736:35 AM8h45Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport3:20 PMSofia Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
- OS694 · OS7791:15 PM10h40Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Sofia:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $16 (€16).
A train is $190 (€190) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $202 (€202).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ruse and Sofia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with tarom to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Pegasus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom.
- 5 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Pegasus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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