There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
8h₽900–2,300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Volgograd473.2 km
7h 19m₽712Train
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train 340С
12h 41m₽1,400–4,000Bus via Kalach-na-Donu
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kalach-na-Donubus
- Take the bus from Prudboy to Volgograd Bus stationbus
8h 5m₽982–1,410Drive 471.1 km
- Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Volgogradcar 471.1 km
6h 8m₽3,277–4,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rostov-on-Don to Volgogradtaxi 471.1 km
6h 8m₽8,500–10,000
Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd is to rideshare which costs RUB 712 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostov-on-Don bus station station and arriving at Volgograd Bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostov Gl and arriving at Volgograd 1. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Volgograd is 475 km. The road distance is 471.1 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs RUB 900 - RUB 2300.
The bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station takes 8h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov Gl station.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd is to bus which takes 8h and costs RUB 900 - RUB 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 4000 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Volgograd, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h. VolgaLine also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,700–4,000 and the journey takes 12h 41m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–4,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Kalach-na-Donu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Prudboy to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽95–130
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Volgograd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽712
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–10,000
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 863 333-00-00
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 863 333-33-33
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 863 244-44-44
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Volgograd Bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Rostov-on-Don to Volgograd.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostov-on-Don and Volgograd. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











