There are 7 ways to get from Ruse to Ankara by shuttle, plane, night train, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)OTP - ESB
7h 49m₺9,841–19,663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
19h 17m₺1,412–2,700Night train, train via Svilengrad
- Take the night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
15h 36m₺1,464–2,329Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 55 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationFlixBus KK0645 / ...
18h 50m₺2,260–3,186Night train, train
- Take the night train from Ruse to HalkaliBosphor Express
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
14h 17m₺1,472–2,433Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)VAR - ESB
9h 39m₺10,088–34,101Drive 1,004.9 km
- Drive from Ruse to Ankara1,004.9 km
10h 56m₺6,812–9,839
Ruse to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Ankara is to night train and train via Svilengrad which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Ankara is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel and arriving at Ankara bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station and İstanbul Dudullu bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Ankara via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Ruse and Ankara is 876 km. The road distance is 1004.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Ankara without a car is to night train and train via Svilengrad which takes 15h 36m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Ruse to Ankara, including transfers.
Ruse to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Ruse to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Ankara bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–14,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺440–750
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 1st Class
- ₺600–750
Night train from Ruse to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,400
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺750–1,100
- 1st Class
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–900
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara is 1h ahead of Ruse. It is currently 4:19 PM in Ruse and 5:19 PM in Ankara.
Ruse to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Ankara is 1005 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Ruse to Ankara.
There are 246+ hotels available in Ankara.



























