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

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

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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
    $21–32

  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
    $90–129

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 54m
    $72–273

  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
    $50–96

  6. Bus

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

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport 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
    8h 21m
    $223–603

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 12m
    $112–284

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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