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The average bus between Ruse and Istanbul takes 10h 52m and the fastest bus takes 10h 30m. There is at least one bus 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 once 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 6:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
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 559 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
