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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruse by bus, plane, shuttle, night train, car, or train

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

    best
    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
    $193–495

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to RusenighttrainBosphor Express
    9h 25m
    $18–36

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 558.1 km

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

  5. 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 33m

  6. 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
    $213–625

  7. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus StopbusCitylines 56 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Ruse Eastbus984
    14h 20m
    $41–51

Istanbul to Ruse by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse once daily. Tickets cost $17–42 and the journey takes 12h. Ruse Bus also services this route 4 times a week. 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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