Ruse to Istanbul

Q: What is the distance between Ruse and Istanbul?

The distance between these two places is a total of 567 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Ruse and Istanbul?

The average travel time between the stations is 12:00 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Ruse to Istanbul?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €40.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Ruse to Istanbul?

The average number of daily departures is 9. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Ruse to Istanbul?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Ruse to Istanbul?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Ruse to Istanbul Istanbul to Ruse

Between Ruse, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey we found up to 9 bus departures, including 9 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Ruse is at 02:00 arriving to Istanbul at 13:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 13:00 and arrives at 01:00 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €40 to €77.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Ruse to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

02:00 Ruse

11h 0min

13:00 Istanbul

from 77.04 HRK

Best offer on 02. Jun

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13:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

13h 0min

02:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 41 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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13:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

12h 30min

01:30 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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13:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

12h 0min

01:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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18:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

12h 30min

06:30 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 19. May

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Traveling by bus from Ruse to Istanbul

The shortest travel distance between Ruse and Istanbul is 567 km. The fastest bus which departs at 02:00 has a travel time of 11:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 13:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 9 night buses from Ruse to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 13:00 and 18:00 and arrive between 01:00 and 02:00 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 567 km and 07:12 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

13:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

13h 0min

02:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 41 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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13:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

12h 30min

01:30 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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13:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

12h 0min

01:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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18:00 Ruse Central Bus Station

12h 30min

06:30 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 19. May

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Huntur

8.1

CityLines

7.7

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Ruse or Istanbul, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Ruse

You can see information about the departure station and stops Ruse here

Istanbul

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €40 (One-Way) or €80 (Return).

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