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How to get fromRuse to Turkeyby night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Turkey by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Night train, train

    best
    1. Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    9h 51m
    ₺670–971

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 32m
    ₺516–1,570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 55 / ...
    11h 46m
    ₺1,642–2,238

  4. Drive 558.6 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Istanbulcar car 558.6 km
    6h 55m
    ₺4,234–6,115

  5. Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    12h 48m
    ₺1,320–2,360

  6. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺11,069–27,360

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Turkey?

Citylines operates a bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Ruse Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Ruse to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺450–1,481 and the journey takes 7h 54m.

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