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

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

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  1. Bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 19m
    $21–33

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    $65–238

  5. Bus via Dunav most

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Rusebus bus
    10h 3m
    $30–72

  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
    $217–592

  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
    $105–288

Istanbul to Ruse by bus

Calendar33Weekly 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, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse once a week. Tickets cost $28–75 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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