'''Ruse''' is a city in northern [[Bulgaria]] on , located along the bank of Danubeacross from [[Romania]]. On the east side, there's a bridge, which is forms the border point with [[Romania]], the [[Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing]].
The '''Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing''' connects == Hitching out == === North towards [[BulgariaBucharest]] ([[RuseRomania]]) and [[Romania]] ({{European Route Number|85}} === Reach the [[Ruse-Giurgiuborder crossing]])by foot or via a local bus and get a car at least over the bridge. The border is ''August 2016'' - Several city buses run from the Danube River, which is traversed by centre (near bus/train station) along Tutrakan road to the Friendship Bridge. Walking across Bulgarian end of the bridge is permitted. I've been told successfully crossed the bridge by people from Ruse foot: approx 30 minute walk. Border guards recommended that you notify the border police before walking . There is a footpath on both sides of the bridge , but in some places this is NOT permittedblocked with construction materials, so you must walk on the road. Be careful and I would advise against doing this at night. Both I successfully hitched a ride on the Romanian and Bulgarian side of the border, immediately after passport control is done , as many cars are stopped here. === South towards [[Veliko Tarnovo]] === The best spot to stop cars heading south seems to be just before the entrance to the large 'Shell' garage on Route 5. It's an 8-10 minute walk south-west from the major spaghetti junction, on the outskirts of the city. Visible, easy to pull in to and plenty of passing traffic. If you are hitchhiking with a single office on sign, write "В. Търново", as that is what the Bulgarians and their road signs shorten the Bulgarian end name of the bridgeVeliko Tarnovo to. [[Category:Bulgaria]][[Category:E70]][[Category:E85]]{{IsIn|Bulgaria}}[[bg:Русе]]