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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Rostov-on-Donby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Rostov-on-Don by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Krasnodar, train

    best
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane LED - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    11h 22m
    ₽9,070–43,866

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Glavnytrain train 007A / ...
    23h 54m
    ₽3,900–9,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Millerovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millerovo to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    32h 41m
    ₽4,179–6,803

  4. Drive 1,773.4 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Rostov-on-Doncar car 1,773.4 km
    20h 28m
    ₽12,178–17,590

  5. Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane plane LED - MRV
    2. Take the train from Beshtau to Rostov Gltrain train
    13h 25m
    ₽11,170–45,466

  6. Fly to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)plane plane LED - STW
    2. Take the bus from Stavropol, Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    15h 32m
    ₽10,220–43,816

  7. Fly to Sochi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane LED - AER
    2. Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    16h 24m
    ₽10,620–44,866

  8. Fly to Volgograd International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane plane LED - VOG
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gltrain train
    20h 16m
    ₽9,060–41,206

  9. Fly to Gelendzik, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Gelendzik (GDZ)plane plane LED - GDZ
    2. Take the taxi from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Abinskayataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Abinskaya to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    13h 54m
    ₽12,570–47,866

Saint Petersburg to Rostov-on-Don by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₽3,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

Grand Service Express operates a train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Glavny twice daily. Tickets cost ₽3,900–6,500 and the journey takes 23h 54m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Rostov-on-Don bus station via Millerovo in around 32h 41m.

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