How to get fromAnkara to Ruseby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Ruse by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best
1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ESB - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 28m
$82–199
Train, night train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train 81031 / ...
2. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
13h 50m
$26–54
Bus
1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
19h 36m
$52–85
Drive 1,003.9 km
1. Drive from Ankara to Rusecar 1,003.9 km
10h 57m
$159–229
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ESB - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle
10h 8m
$243–903
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Ankara to Gebzetrain Yht
2. Take the bus from Gebze to Rusebus
19h 55m
$43–71

Ankara to Ruse by train and bus

3Weekly Services

19h 55mAverage Duration

$43Cheapest Price

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Distance: 882.2 km
Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Ruse via Istanbul Otogari in around 19h 36m.

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Ruse(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Ruse is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 67 km south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 172 km from Varna and 249 km from the capital Sofia. Thanks to its location and its railway and road bridge over the Danube (Danube Bridge), it is the most significant Bulgarian river port, serving an important part of the international trade of the country.

Things to do in Ruse

Monument of Liberty(Opens in a new window)

The Monument of Liberty (Bulgarian: Паметник на свободата, Pametnik na svobodata) in Rousse, Bulgaria, was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi. As time went by, it gained significance as one of the city's symbols, and now forms a part of her coat of arms.

National Transport Museum(Opens in a new window)

The National Transport Museum (Bulgarian: Национален музей на транспорта; Natsionalen Muzey na Transporta) in Rousse, Bulgaria, is situated on the bank of the Danube, in the country's first railway station, built in 1866.

Dohodno Zdanie(Opens in a new window)

Dohodno Zdanie (Bulgarian: Доходно здание; literally: "profitable building") is an imposing Neoclassical edifice on Freedom Square in the city centre of Rousse, Bulgaria, built in 1898–1902 to accommodate the local theatre performances. The name originates from the construction's purpose: to provide the school board of trustees with funds by means of the theatre hall, library, casino and shop rents. Today, Dohodno Zdanie is a cultural monument and one of the symbols of Rousse.

Pantheon of National Revival Heroes(Opens in a new window)

The Pantheon of National Revival Heroes (Bulgarian: Пантеон на възрожденците) is a Bulgarian national monument and an ossuary, located in the city of Rousse. The remains of 39 famous Bulgarians are interred there, including: Lyuben Karavelov, Zahari Stoyanov, Stefan Karadzha, Panayot Hitov, Tonka Obretenova, Nikola Obretenov, Panayot Volov, Angel Kanchev, and others; 453 other participants in Botev's detachment, the Chervena Voda detachment, in the April uprising, and other revolutionaries have been honored by inscription of their names in the interior. An eternal fire burns in the middle under the gold-plated dome. The Pantheon is one of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.

Places to stay in Ruse

Grand Hotel Riga(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Oppium Restaurant & Garden(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Cosmopolitan Hotel & Wellness(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Lombardi Family Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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