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How to get fromRuse to Turkeyby night train, train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ruse to Turkey 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 Svilengradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    9h 58m
    ₺788–1,271

  2. Bus

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

  3. Bus via Vama Ruse

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

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 39m
    ₺796–1,372

  5. Drive 558.2 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar car 558.2 km
    6h 56m
    ₺3,794–5,480

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    6h 43m
    ₺8,298–21,421

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 8m

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane OTP - AYT
    6h 58m
    ₺8,590–24,083

  9. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    8h 28m
    ₺9,650–25,363

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,751Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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