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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruse by bus, night train, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikulebus
    2. Take the night train from Kapikule to RusenighttrainBosphor Express
    9h 5m
    $25–49

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to RusenighttrainBosphor Express
    9h 32m
    $19–36

  3. Drive 558.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rusecar558.1 km
    6h 52m
    $88–127

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 30m
    $193–487

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
    12h
    $30–50

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus StopbusCitylines 56 / ...
    2. Take the train from Shumen to Rusetrain90104
    15h 50m
    $33–41

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSAW - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 31m

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeIST - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle
    8h 20m
    $213–567

Istanbul to Ruse by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse once daily. Tickets cost $17–41 and the journey takes 12h. Ruse Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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