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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ruse by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    5h 38m
    $72–265

  2. Metro, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain train M11
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 30m
    $10–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Avcilarbus bus Hvl-7
    2. Take the bus from Avcilar to Rusebus bus
    14h 30m
    $31–57

  4. Airport Transfer

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

  5. Drive  535.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rusecar car 535.7 km
    6h 39m
    $88–126

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    5h
    $217–598

  7. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Topkapı Ulubatlibus bus Hvl-1
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    16h 17m
    $34–54

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Ruse via Avcilar in around 14h 30m.

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