There are 11 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Rostov by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Moscow
best- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain 775А / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 104Я / ...
7h 30m₽2,464–22,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Dybenko to Vologdabus
- Take the bus from Vologda to Yaroslavl Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
16h 40mDrive 766.8 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Rostovcar 766.8 km
10h₽5,335–7,706Fly to Tunoshna Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR)plane LED - IAR
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
5h 34m₽7,170–32,366Train
- Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Yaroslavl Gltrain 045А / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 101Я / ...
13h 26m₽4,095–7,945Bus, train via Cherepovets
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cherepovets Bus stationbus 9736
- Take the train from Cherepovec 1 to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 126Г
16h 35m₽2,667–6,338Fly to Kostroma, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Kostroma (KMW)plane LED - KMW
- Take the train from Kostroma Novaia to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
7h 5m₽5,540–30,976Fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane LED - VKO
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
8h 43m₽5,665–31,446Fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane LED - DME
- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
8h 46m₽5,955–31,796Fly to Cherepovets, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Cherepovets (CEE)plane LED - CEE
- Take the train from Cherepovec 1 to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
12h 28m₽5,730–29,936Fly to Ivanovo Yuzhny, train
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Ivanovo Yuzhny (IWA)plane LED - IWA
- Take the train from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl Gltrain
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
8h 58m₽7,980–34,526
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Tunoshna Airport (IAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Rostov is to bus and train via Cherepovets which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 6500 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Rostov is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 33000.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Rostov. However, there are services departing from Moskovsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Rostov-Iaroslavskii via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Rostov is 863 km. The road distance is 766.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Rostov without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 7h 30m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 23000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Saint Petersburg to Rostov, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Rostov train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
Saint Petersburg to Rostov train services, operated by Russian Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Leningradsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Rostov is 767 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Saint Petersburg to Rostov.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Rostov, Russia?
You can take a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii via Leningradsky Railway Terminal and Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–36,000
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Ivanovo Yuzhny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,800–28,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Cherepovets
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Tunoshna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–28,000
- Website
- kostroma-avia.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Kostroma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–28,000
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–28,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,300
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Cherepovec 1 to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Kostroma Novaia to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Cherepovec 1 to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Ivanovo to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽700–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽700–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽2,200–3,200
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Kostroma Novaia to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–1,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽550–750
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–20,000
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- ₽5,000–9,000
- SW
- ₽10,000–20,000
- Luxe
- ₽60,000
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,463
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,463
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–7,000
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,463
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,463
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–7,000
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,463
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,463
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–7,000
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,463
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,463
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–7,000
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cherepovets Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +7 (812) 245-06-70
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cherepovets Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
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