There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Krasnodar, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)IST - KRR
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
7h 38m₽37,725–70,853Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
- Take the train from Nazran to Rostov-Glavny145С
45h 49m₽7,032–9,132Bus via P’ot’i
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Poti
- Take the bus from Poti to Rostov-on-Don bus station
44h 25m₽11,072–12,467Fly to Sochi International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)IST - AER
- Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
12h 10m₽32,095–70,503Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)IST - MRV
- Take the train from Beshtau to Rostov Gl
9h 42m₽44,425–90,853Fly to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)IST - STW
- Take the bus from Stavropol, Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
15h 34m₽8,195–31,293Train, bus
- Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaraHst
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
- Take the train from Nazran to Rostov-Glavny
44h 26m₽7,973–10,915Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
2d 9h₽8,649–9,767
Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don is to bus and train which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 9500 and takes 45h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs RUB 37000 - RUB 75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Rostov-on-Don bus station via Poti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Rostov-on-Don is 1263 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don without a car is to bus via P’ot’i which takes 44h 25m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul (State) to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Poti station.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Rostov-on-Don, Russia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Rostov-on-Don bus station via Poti in around 44h 25m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–44,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport via Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–55,000
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–39,000
Flights from Istanbul to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport via Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–27,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Krasnodar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–40,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–44,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–44,000
Flights from Istanbul to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–39,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–44,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Nazran to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–2,000
Train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,400–3,500
Train from Beshtau to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,300
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–3,300
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,488
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Poti
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,719
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽2,300–2,800
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,628
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽850–1,100
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Poti to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,748
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Stavropol, Bus Station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,494
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,733
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,800
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
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