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How to get fromIstanbul to Rostovby plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Rostov by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane IST - VKO
    2. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    11h 52m
    ₽15,092–53,427

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SAW - VKO
    2. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    12h 27m
    ₽7,598–28,463

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    2d 16h
    ₽11,562–30,382

  4. Bus, train via Nazran

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    2d 21h
    ₽10,529–16,879

  5. Fly Istanbul to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane IST - SVO
    2. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    12h 12m
    ₽8,012–36,202

  6. Fly Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane plane IST - DME
    2. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    12h 39m
    ₽7,782–35,777

  7. Fly Istanbul to Zhukovsky International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA)plane plane IST - ZIA
    2. Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    11h 56m
    ₽8,137–36,477

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tunoshna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane plane SAW - IAR
    2. Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    13h 47m
    ₽11,303–35,083

  9. Bus, train via Krasnodar

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain train
    3d 6h
    ₽12,815–18,132

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₽13,953Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,017.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rostov, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Rostov. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), walk to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, take the train to Kiyevsky Railway Terminal, walk to Kiyevskaya, take the line 5 subway to Komsomolskaya, walk to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, then take the train to Rostov-Iaroslavskii. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rostov-Iaroslavskii via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chişinău Northern Bus Station, Salaryevo Bus Station, Novoperedelkino, Moskva Belorusskaia, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 2d 16h.

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