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How to get fromRostov-on-Don to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Krasnodar, fly

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    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    8h 28m
    ₺3,339–17,143

  2. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    42h 34m
    ₺7,686–9,986

  3. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    13h 18m
    ₺3,648–16,571

  4. Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Beshtautrain train
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MRV - IST
    11h 42m
    ₺4,493–18,943

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazrantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    46h 18m
    ₺5,560–7,238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺4,899–5,849

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Istanbul Aksaray via Zestafoni in around 42h 34m.

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