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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sofia to Ruse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Ruse 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 40m. 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 $155.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ruse:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Ruse costing on average $20 (€16).
A train is $252 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ruse costing on average $265 (€216).
Other travel options to Ruse take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Ruse
How to get from Sofia to Ruse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Ruse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:30 PM4h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:00 PMRuse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:30 PM4h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:00 PMRuse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RO29210:05 AM1h00Sofia Airport11:05 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:30 PM4h40Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)11:10 PMRuse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
12:30 PM4h45Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:15 PMRuse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
10:30 AM5h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)3:30 PMRuse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
TK1032 · TK10433:50 PM16h15Sofia Airport8:05 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
TK1032 · TK10413:50 PM19h25Sofia Airport11:15 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
TK1032 · TK10393:50 PM22h45Sofia Airport2:35 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ruse:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Ruse costing on average $20 (€16).
A train is $252 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ruse costing on average $265 (€216).
Other travel options to Ruse take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Ruse as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Ruse, Avtogara (Русе, Автогара).
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Ruse by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Group Plus, Infobus, Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus to go to Ruse by bus.
- Travel with tarom, Air Serbia to go to Ruse by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 5 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Group Plus, Infobus, Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom.
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