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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Ruseby plane, bus, night train, rideshare, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ruse by plane, bus, night train, rideshare, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4h 20m
    $72–185

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 7m
    $13–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rusebus bus
    14h 15m
    $29–57

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 23m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Ruserideshare rideshare 535.7 km
    6h 39m

  6. Drive 535.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rusecar car 535.7 km
    6h 39m
    $85–122

  7. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    5h
    $224–595

  8. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    16h
    $33–57

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ruse by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Ruse via Istanbul Otogari in around 14h 15m.

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