There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Vama Ruse by bus, night train, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Rusebus
8h 52m$29–75Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 30m$19–38Drive 562.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Vama Rusecar 562.1 km
7h 1m$90–130Metro, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus
7h 50mBus via Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSEbus
9h 51m$65–95Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Huntur
13h 40m$37–50
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vama Ruse is to night train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vama Ruse is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Vama Ruse. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Istanbul and Vama Ruse is 563 km. The road distance is 562.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vama Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $29 - $75.
The bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse takes 8h 52m including transfers and departs once a week.
Istanbul to Vama Ruse bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Vama Ruse bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Vama Ruse is 562 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Istanbul to Vama Ruse.
There are 222+ hotels available in Vama Ruse.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vama Ruse, Bulgaria?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse once a week. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $17–25
- 1st Class
- $24–35
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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