The bus between Istanbul and Ruse takes 13h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Istanbul to Ruse. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Istanbul and Ruse. The earliest departure is at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Ruse at 3:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Ruse station via Burgas Bus Station South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
Istanbul to Ruse bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Ruse bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Ruse East station.
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The distance between Istanbul and Ruse is 399.7 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ruse East via Burgas in around 13h 25m.
