Bus and Coach from Sofia to Ruse: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sofia to Ruse

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Sofia to Ruse from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Group Plus Ltd or Grup Plus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

from £13

Friday

from £14

Saturday

Sunday

from £14

Monday

from £14

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person

Union Ivkoni

5h 15m

0

06:15

Sofia
Central Coach Station

11:30

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£13

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/04/2025 06:15:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/04/2025 11:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Union Ivkoni

5h 15m

0

07:00

Sofia
Central Coach Station

12:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£13

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/04/2025 07:00:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/04/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Grup Plus

4h 45m

0

12:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

17:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£13

A Bus from Grup Plus goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/04/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/04/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Group Plus Ltd

4h 45m

0

12:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

17:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Group Plus Ltd goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/04/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/04/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Group Plus Ltd

4h 45m

0

12:30

Sofia
pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop

17:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£17

A Bus from Group Plus Ltd goes from pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 17/04/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/04/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person

Union Ivkoni

4h 30m

0

14:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

19:00

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/04/2025 14:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/04/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Union Ivkoni

5h 15m

0

16:00

Sofia
Central Coach Station

21:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/04/2025 16:00:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/04/2025 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Union Ivkoni

4h 30m

0

18:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

23:00

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 18/04/2025 18:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/04/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person

Union Ivkoni

5h 0m

0

10:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

15:30

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/04/2025 10:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 20/04/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Union Ivkoni

4h 30m

0

14:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

19:00

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/04/2025 14:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 20/04/2025 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Union Ivkoni

5h 15m

0

16:00

Sofia
Central Coach Station

21:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/04/2025 16:00:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 20/04/2025 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Group Plus Ltd

4h 45m

0

12:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

17:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Group Plus Ltd goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 20/04/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 20/04/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person

Union Ivkoni

5h 15m

0

06:15

Sofia
Central Coach Station

11:30

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/04/2025 06:15:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/04/2025 11:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Union Ivkoni

5h 15m

0

07:00

Sofia
Central Coach Station

12:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/04/2025 07:00:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/04/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
Union Ivkoni

5h 20m

0

08:00

Sofia
Central Coach Station

13:20

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/04/2025 08:00:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/04/2025 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
Group Plus Ltd

4h 45m

0

12:30

Sofia
Central Coach Station

17:15

Ruse
Central bus station

0

Economy

£14

A Bus from Group Plus Ltd goes from Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 21/04/2025 12:30:00 to Central bus station, Ruse (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/04/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Frequency of bus connections between Sofia and Ruse

See here how frequent the connections between Sofia and Ruse are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Sofia to Ruse. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Sofia and Ruse.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 coaches from Sofia to Ruse, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Sofia and Ruse, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Sofia to Ruse

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Group Plus Ltd and Grup Plus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Sofia to Ruse in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sofia to Ruse starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	4h 30m
Earliest Coach	06:15
Latest Coach	18:30
Daily Bus Connections	7 Ø
Distance	248.6 km
Coach Companies	Union Ivkoni, Group Plus Ltd and Grup Plus

Cheapest coach connections from Sofia to Ruse

Every day, 7 buses from 3 coach companies leave Sofia for Ruse: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 16/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 14/04

Tuesday 15/04

Wednesday 16/04

Thursday 17/04

£13

Friday 18/04

£14

Saturday 19/04

Sunday 20/04

£14

Monday 21/04

£14

Tuesday 22/04

Wednesday 23/04

Thursday 24/04

£14

Friday 25/04

Saturday 26/04

Sunday 27/04

Monday 28/04

Tuesday 29/04

Wednesday 30/04

Thursday 01/05

Friday 02/05

Saturday 03/05

Sunday 04/05

Monday 05/05

Tuesday 06/05

Wednesday 07/05

£12

Thursday 08/05

Friday 09/05

Saturday 10/05

Sunday 11/05

The cheapest time to travel from Sofia to Ruse

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sofia to Ruse, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £13, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Sofia to Ruse. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £14.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sofia to Ruse, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Sofia to Ruse

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Sofia to Ruse in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Sofia to Ruse, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Sofia to Ruse are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Sofia to Ruse

These are the most booked bus companies between Sofia to Ruse from our users.

Union Ivkoni from Sofia to Ruse

Here you will find the key facts about the Union Ivkoni bus route Sofia to Ruse:

Cheapest Price	£13
Fastest Coach	4h 30m
Earliest Coach	06:15
Last Coach	18:30
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	13/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Sofia and Ruse

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Sofia and Ruse.

Central Coach Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Central bus station

bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel" 156

Brani Family Hotel

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sofia to Ruse

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Sofia to Ruse? Or which bus companies serve the route Sofia to Ruse? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Sofia to Ruse bus

How much does a Sofia - Ruse coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Sofia - Ruse bus trip is available from £13 and takes 5h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Sofia to Ruse?

The connection Sofia to Ruse is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £17. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Sofia - Ruse route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Sofia to Ruse is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Ruse from Sofia take?

The quickest coach from Sofia to Ruse is provided by Union Ivkoni and takes 4h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £14. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sofia to Ruse?

The earliest bus to Ruse departs from Sofia at 06:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Sofia to Ruse?

The latest bus to Ruse departs from Sofia at 18:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Sofia - Ruse route?

Passengers looking to travel from Sofia to Ruse can travel with Union Ivkoni, Group Plus Ltd and Grup Plus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Ruse?

You can check all the direct connections between Sofia and Ruse by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Union Ivkoni, Group Plus Ltd and Grup Plus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Ruse from Sofia?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Sofia Ruse bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Sofia Ruse bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Sofia to Ruse on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Sofia to Ruse

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Sofia and to Ruse

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Sofia and to Ruse. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!