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How to get fromTurkey to Ruseby bus, night train, car, plane, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Ruse by bus, night train, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus via Dunav most

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSEbus
    10h 18m
    $69–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
    13h 13m
    $17–41

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to RusenighttrainBosphor Express
    9h 32m
    $19–36

  4. Drive 558.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rusecar558.1 km
    6h 52m
    $88–127

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 45m
    $193–488

  6. Fly Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeAYT - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 17m
    $201–564

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSAW - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    6h 31m

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeIST - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle
    8h 35m
    $213–568

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 7h 53m.

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