There are 6 ways to get from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse by bus, plane, night train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 25m$70–190Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 53m$9–31Bus via Yeşilyurt
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus
14h 5m$29–53Drive 548.2 km
- Drive from Halkalı (Station) to Rusecar 548.2 km
6h 49m$87–125Bus, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
8h 5m$221–572Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 56 / ...
15h 33m$32–53
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse is to night train which costs $9 - $35 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Halkalı Marmaray and arriving at Ruse via Yeşilyurt and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Halkali and arriving at Ruse. The journey takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Halkalı (Station) and Ruse is 566 km. The road distance is 548.2 km.
The best way to get from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse without a car is to bus via Yeşilyurt which takes 14h 5m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse, including transfers.
Halkalı (Station) to Ruse bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Halkalı (Station) to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Halkalı (Station) to Ruse bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Halkalı (Station), Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse once daily. Tickets cost $30–48 and the journey takes 12h. Huntur also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $9–31 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $10–13
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Halkalı (Station) to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halkalı (Station) to Ruse is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Halkalı (Station) to Ruse.
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