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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Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 19m$21–31Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 47m$11–38Drive 553.6 km
- Drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Rusecar 553.6 km
6h 51m$88–126Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 36m$72–190Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas to Ruse Eastbus N984
13h 29m$51–96Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus Citylines 56 / ...
13h 45m$30–45Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
8h 16m$223–603Metro, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
7h 59m$97–321
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse is to night train which costs $10 - $40 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Ruse via Yenikapi and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) and Ruse is 625 km. The road distance is 553.6 km.
The best way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse without a car is to bus and night train which takes 8h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse, including transfers.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
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 $9–31 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $10–13
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Burgas to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Ruse.
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