There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Macedonia by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Sandanskibus N980
8h 16m$80–112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
11h 22m$21–28Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Ruse to Macedoniacar 491.4 km
6h 19m$78–113Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 13m$43–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to train which costs $21 - $28 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Sandanski via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Ruse and Macedonia is 503 km. The road distance is 491.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Ruse to Macedonia, including transfers.
Ruse to Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Ruse to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
The best way to get from Ruse to Macedonia is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Ruse East to Sandanski 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ruse to Macedonia via Sofia and Petrich in around 11h 22m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Macedonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sandanski station.
Ruse to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Macedonia is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Ruse to Macedonia.
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