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How to get fromRuse to Istanbul (State)by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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

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  1. Night train, train

    best
    1. Take the night train from Ruse to SvilengradnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
    9h 58m
    ₺790–1,274
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogaribus
    12h 16m
    ₺750–1,800
  3. Bus via Vama Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Cruise RUSE to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus
    11h 17m
    ₺2,924–4,033
  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    8h 39m
    ₺799–1,377
  5. Drive 558.4 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar558.4 km
    6h 53m
    ₺3,769–5,443
  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    6h 7m
    ₺8,218–20,358
  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOTP - SAW
    5h 26m
    ₺10,088–23,108
  8. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    7h 52m
    ₺9,166–24,296

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,636Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Ruse Cruise RUSE to Istanbul Kemal Pasa once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,900–4,000 and the journey takes 10h. 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.

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