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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 an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $440.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $440 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Ruse to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Ruse to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Sofia:
A bus is $417 (€349) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $440 (€368).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€20) compared to roughly $63 (€53) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40 (€34). The journey takes 5h 37m versus 4h 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 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)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 AM4h43Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)2:43 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TK1040 · TK10293:55 PM4h25Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:20 PMSofia Airport$5501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4:30 PM5h05Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)9:35 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
- 2:00 PM5h20Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)7:20 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
- 1:30 AM5h20Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)6:50 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$201One-way0 transfers
OS698 · OS7796:55 PM5h00Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$3331One-way1 transfer- OS694 · OS7791:15 PM10h40Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
- TK1046 · TK10279:35 PM11h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:45 AMSofia Airport$5501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Sofia:
A bus is $417 (€349) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $440 (€368).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 Union Ivkoni International, Pegasus, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with tarom, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Pegasus, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom, Bulgaria Air.
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