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

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  1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeVAN - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    10h 45m
    $424–1,285

  2. Bus, night train via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to RusenighttrainBosphor Express
    35h 25m
    $52–90

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Yıldızelibus
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain
    31h 9m
    $72–116

  4. Drive 2,074.7 km

    1. Drive from Van to Rusecar2,074.7 km
    26h 38m
    $327–472

  5. Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi
    2. Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSXZ - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    11h 19m
    $337–744

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to RusenighttrainBosphor Express
    38h 11m
    $53–101

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
    41h 20m
    $53–110

  8. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Central Bus StationbusHuntur
    41h 50m
    $70–115

Van to Ruse by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Van bus station to Ruse via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 41h 20m.

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