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There are 10 ways to get from Ruse to Turkey by shuttle, plane, night train, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    best
    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
    5h 51m
    ₺8,830–20,634

  2. Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    12h 48m
    ₺802–1,810

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    9h 51m
    ₺810–1,307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 55 / ...
    11h 46m
    ₺1,500–2,100

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 32m
    ₺834–1,438

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane OTP - ESB
    6h 9m
    ₺11,060–28,764

  7. 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
    7h 3m
    ₺8,064–24,668

  8. 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 14m

  9. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺10,711–29,526

  10. Drive 558.6 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar car 558.6 km
    6h 55m
    ₺3,962–5,722

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Turkey?

Citylines operates a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,154 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 ₺800–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 54m.

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