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How to get fromIstanbul to Vama Ruseby bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Rusebus bus
    8h 52m
    $29–75

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 30m
    $11–34

  3. Drive  562.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vama Rusecar car 562.4 km
    6h 59m
    $104–150

  4. Fly from Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    7h 11m

  5. Bus via Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    14h 55m
    $33–45

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    7h 27m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vama Ruse, Bulgaria?

Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse once a week. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 7h 53m.

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