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There are 9 ways to get from Ruse to Van by shuttle, plane, night train, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane OTP - VAN
    8h 20m
    ₺10,468–30,537

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    39h 45m
    ₺2,262–4,550

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Vanbus bus
    32h 8m
    ₺2,958–4,505

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    36h 35m
    ₺2,313–4,201

  5. Drive 2,074.7 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Vancar car 2,074.7 km
    26h 52m
    ₺14,570–21,045

  6. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane VAR - VAN
    9h 40m
    ₺14,279–51,456

  7. Night train, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Çerkezköynighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    11h 50m

  8. Night train, train, bus via Bitlis

    1. Take the night train from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Rahovatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    38h 1m
    ₺3,707–5,707

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Van bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    39h 15m
    ₺2,964–4,810

Ruse to Van by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,964Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Van, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Van bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 39h 15m.

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