There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Istanbul (State) by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
9h 51m₺879–1,367Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 32m₺877–1,502Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
11h 46m₺1,568–2,136Drive 558.6 km
- Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar 558.6 km
6h 55m₺4,064–5,870Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
- Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogaribus
12h 48m₺1,528–2,360Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
7h 36m₺10,862–31,792
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Istanbul (State) is to night train and train which costs 850 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Istanbul (State) is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Ruse and Istanbul (State) is 603 km. The road distance is 558.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Istanbul (State) without a car is to night train and train which takes 9h 51m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Ruse to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Ruse to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Ruse to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺800–1,412 and the journey takes 7h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺470–800
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺470–650
- 1st Class
- ₺650–800
Night train from Ruse to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,412
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,400
- 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
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- ₺1,800–2,500
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Ruse to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Istanbul (State) is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Ruse to Istanbul (State).
There are 4362+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).