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Istanbul to Ruse

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Ruse. The best route is Bus, night train, a distance of 399.734 km.

  1. Bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 19m
    $21–32

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 25m
    $10–32

  3. Drive 558.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rusecar car 558.5 km
    6h 55m
    $88–128

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 17m
    $76–198

  5. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Ruse Eastbus bus N984
    13h 25m
    $50–92

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    13h 45m
    $30–45

  7. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $222–612

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 37m
    $96–248

Istanbul to Ruse by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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 $9–30 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ruse East via Burgas in around 13h 25m.

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