There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Istanbul by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Night train, train
best- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
9h 51m₺667–967Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 32m₺511–1,552Bus via Vama Ruse
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus
10h 3m₺1,426–3,636Drive 558.6 km
- Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar 558.6 km
6h 55m₺4,327–6,250Bus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
11h 30m₺1,500–2,200Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
7h 36m₺11,014–29,207
Ruse to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Istanbul is to night train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruse to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Ruse and Istanbul is 603 km. The road distance is 558.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Istanbul without a car is to night train and train which takes 9h 51m and costs 650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Ruse to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ruse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Vama Ruse station.
Ruse to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺1,400–3,600 and the journey takes 8h 53m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Ruse to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺450–1,462 and the journey takes 7h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–380
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺250–350
- 1st Class
- ₺290–380
Night train from Ruse to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,462
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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Booking & Getting There
Ruse to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Istanbul is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Ruse to Istanbul.
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