There are 9 ways to get from Ruse to Turkey by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, 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.
Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Ruse to SvilengradBosphor Express
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
9h 58m₺790–1,274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogari
12h 16m₺750–1,800Bus via Vama Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Cruise RUSE to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
11h 17m₺2,924–4,033Night train
- Take the night train from Ruse to HalkaliBosphor Express
8h 39m₺799–1,377Drive 558.4 km
- Drive from Ruse to Istanbul558.4 km
6h 53m₺3,767–5,441Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
6h 43m₺8,222–20,477Shuttle 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)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
6h 8mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)OTP - AYT
6h 58m₺8,614–24,139Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
8h 28m₺9,169–24,414
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Turkey is to night train and train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Turkey is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Istanbul Kemal Pasa via Ruse Cruise RUSE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Turkey. 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 Turkey is 603 km. The road distance is 558.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Turkey without a car is to night train and train which takes 9h 58m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Ruse to Turkey, including transfers.
Ruse to Turkey bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Ruse Cruise RUSE station.
Ruse to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Turkey bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–11,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- 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
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–5,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺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
- 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
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Ruse Cruise RUSE to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- 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
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey is 1h ahead of Ruse. It is currently 9:42 PM in Ruse and 10:42 PM in Turkey.
Ruse to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Turkey is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Ruse to Turkey.
There are 4551+ hotels available in Turkey.