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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Samara by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane plane AER - KUF
    3. Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus
    14h 57m
    ₽8,197–36,792

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Samaratrain train 142С
    29h 11m
    ₽2,800–7,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratovbus bus 516
    3. Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus 720
    26h 24m
    ₽3,303–6,584

  4. Train via Kinel

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kineltrain train 111С
    29h 1m
    ₽4,536–9,540

  5. Drive  1,244.4 km

    1. Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Samaracar car 1,244.4 km
    17h 35m
    ₽8,235–11,895

  6. Bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Stavropol, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane plane STW - KUF
    3. Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus
    15h 49m
    ₽10,278–43,752

  7. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane plane KRR - KUF
    3. Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    ₽15,162–42,802

  8. Train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    2. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane plane VOG - KUF
    3. Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus
    22h 6m
    ₽9,131–41,162

  9. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Kazan, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Kazan (KZN)plane plane KRR - KZN
    3. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus
    17h 56m
    ₽9,034–39,804

  10. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Ufa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Ufa International Airport (UFA)plane plane KRR - UFA
    3. Take the train from Ufa to Samaratrain train
    18h 13m
    ₽9,314–43,464

  11. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)plane plane KRR - ULV
    3. Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Syzranbus bus
    4. Take the train from Syzran 1 to Samaratrain train
    17h 39m
    ₽9,994–46,974

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₽6,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,920.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Samara Central Bus station via Volgograd Bus station and Saratov in around 26h 24m. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Rostov Gl to Kinel once a week. Tickets cost ₽3,900–7,500 and the journey takes 27h 19m.

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