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How to get fromRostov to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rostov to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VKO - IST
    11h 16m
    ₺5,697–26,072

  2. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VKO - SAW
    11h 44m
    ₺4,500–17,095

  3. Train, bus via Moscow

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 22m
    ₺7,033–14,498

  4. Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DME - IST
    12h 25m
    ₺4,807–22,282

  5. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVO - IST
    13h 6m
    ₺4,742–21,922

  6. Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain train
    2. Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IAR - IST
    13h 37m
    ₺9,214–29,727

  7. Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain train
    2. Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IAR - SAW
    16h 50m
    ₺6,217–20,750

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺6,967–18,602

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Rostov to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, walk to Komsomolskaya, take the line 5 subway to Kiyevskaya, walk to Kiyevsky Railway Terminal, take the train to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, walk to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Istanbul via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 44h 22m.

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