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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 night train from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 56m
    $26–39

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 25m
    $18–37

  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
    $81–200

  5. Bus

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

  6. 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
    $48–86

  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
    $232–682

  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
    $41–230

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest 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 $17–31 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 12h. Ruse Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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