There are 8 ways to get from Ruse to Istanbul 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 to Istanbul
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
5h 51m₺8,307–21,348Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
9h 58m₺799–1,288Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
11h 30m₺1,400–2,100Night train
- Take the night train from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 39m₺814–1,403Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 8mShuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
7h 36m₺9,616–25,265Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Ruse East to Burgasbus N984
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
12h 5m₺2,245–3,112Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar 558.1 km
6h 56m₺3,817–5,513
Ruse to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Istanbul is to night train and train which costs 800 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Istanbul is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Ruse and Istanbul is 564 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Istanbul without a car is to night train and train which takes 9h 58m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ruse to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ruse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Ruse to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Ruse to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺750–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺450–750
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 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
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺4,100–12,000
- 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
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–900
- 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
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,183
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,132
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Ruse. It is currently 3:36 PM in Ruse and 4:36 PM in Istanbul.
Ruse to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Istanbul is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Ruse to Istanbul.
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