Buses to Ruse
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ruse, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruse to Bucharest | Romania | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Ruse to Ploieşti | Romania | 123 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Ruse to Piteşti | Romania | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Ruse to Stara Zagora | Bulgaria | 160 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Ruse to Buzău | Romania | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Ruse to Varna | Bulgaria | 173 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Ruse to Craiova | Romania | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Ruse to Burgas | Bulgaria | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Ruse to Braşov | Romania | 202 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Ruse to Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 212 km (132 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Ruse to Constanţa | Romania | 218 km (135 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Ruse to Brăila | Romania | 225 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Ruse to Istanbul | Turkey | 400 km (248 mi) | about 7 h 25 min |
| Ruse to Ankara | Turkey | 719 km (447 mi) | about 13 h 9 min |
| Ruse to Berlin | Germany | 1,336 km (830 mi) | about 24 h 13 min |
| Ruse to Bursa | Turkey | 480 km (299 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Ruse to Kyiv | Ukraine | 811 km (504 mi) | about 14 h 48 min |
| Ruse to İzmir | Turkey | 613 km (381 mi) | about 11 h 14 min |
| Ruse to Rome | Italy | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 20 h 16 min |
| Ruse to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 22 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.