The average bus between Ruse and Istanbul takes 11h 19m and the fastest bus takes 11h. The bus service runs several times per day from Ruse to Istanbul. 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 twice daily between Ruse and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ruse is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 5:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 19m.
Ruse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Ruse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
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The distance between Ruse and Istanbul is 399.7 km. The road distance is 609 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,154 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
