There are 6 ways to get from Galata Bridge to Ruse by bus, night train, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Dunav most
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE
11h 44m$69–93Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to RuseBosphor Express
9h 46m$18–36Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
7h 22m$193–496Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
13h 31m$18–42Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
6h 55m$220–580Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
9h 12m$213–626
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galata Bridge to Ruse is to night train which costs $17 - $40 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Galata Bridge to Ruse is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Galata Bridge to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Halic and arriving at Ruse via Yenikapi and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Galata Bridge and Ruse is 588 km.
The best way to get from Galata Bridge to Ruse without a car is to bus via Dunav most which takes 11h 44m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Galata Bridge to Ruse, including transfers.
Galata Bridge to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Galata Bridge to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
There are 210+ hotels available in Ruse.
What companies run services between Galata Bridge, Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $17–25
- 1st Class
- $24–35
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–22
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