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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ruse to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ruse to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ruse to Sofia:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $18 (€15).
A train is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ruse to Sofia costing on average $110 (€89).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 9 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- Travel with Ourbus, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, TAROM to go to Sofia by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 5 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus.
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