There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Volgograd by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Volgograd International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane IST - VOG
10h 56m₽10,186–44,186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
2d 2h₽7,470–8,370Bus via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
46h 26m₽14,425–18,189Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Volgograd International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane SAW - VOG
13h 21m₽7,692–35,222Fly Istanbul to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane IST - ASF
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Volgograd 1train
16h₽9,106–39,296Bus, train via Nazran
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Volgograd 1train
2d 5h₽8,470–12,870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
2d 20h₽10,012–14,123
Istanbul (IST) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Volgograd is to bus which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 8500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Volgograd is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Volgograd station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Volgograd Bus station via Zestafoni and Pyatigorsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 26m.
The distance between Istanbul and Volgograd is 1548 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Volgograd without a car is to bus via Zestaponi which takes 46h 26m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 19000.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Istanbul to Volgograd, including transfers.
Istanbul to Volgograd bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Volgograd is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000. Alternatively, you can bus via Zestaponi, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 19000 and takes 46h 26m.
Istanbul to Volgograd bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Zestafoni station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Volgograd, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Volgograd Bus station via Zestafoni and Pyatigorsk Bus station in around 46h 26m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
Flights from Istanbul to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–60,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
Train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,000
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,539–7,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽5,000–7,500
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽1,100–1,600
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