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How to get fromOtogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruseby bus, night train, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 19m
    $21–33

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 47m
    $11–33

  3. Drive  553.6 km

    1. Drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Rusecar car 553.6 km
    6h 51m
    $88–126

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 36m
    $72–189

  5. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Ruse Eastbus bus N984
    13h 29m
    $51–96

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    13h 45m
    $30–45

  7. Fly Istanbul 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
    8h 16m
    $223–583

  8. Metro, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 59m
    $97–320

Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey and Ruse, Bulgaria?

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse East via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Burgas in around 13h 29m.

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