Bus to Bucharest
Ruse → Bucharest · about 1h 30m
Flight to Ankara
Bucharest → Ankara · about ~1h 15m in the air
Flight to Baghdad
Ankara → Baghdad · about ~1h 50m in the air
Ruse → Baghdad
Bulgaria to Iraq · 3 borders · Where else can you go from Ruse?
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About the trip from Ruse to Baghdad
Ruse (Bulgaria) and Baghdad (Iraq) are 1,976 km (1,228 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Bucharest and Ankara: ~8h 35m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Giurgiu, Bucharest and Ankara, takes ~8h 30m. The trip crosses 3 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Ruse to Bucharest: about 1h 30m, 66 km
- Flight from Bucharest to Ankara: ~1h 15m in the air, 748 km
- Flight from Ankara to Baghdad: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,262 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Bucharest and Ankara: ~8h 35m, 2 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Giurgiu, Bucharest and Ankara: ~8h 30m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.