There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Tambov by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Tambov Donskoye Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane IST - TBW
9h 30m₽12,256–42,086Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane SAW - TBW
12h₽5,724–23,286Bus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd station to Tambovbus
2d 12h₽7,706–9,356Fly Istanbul to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane IST - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1train
17h 53m₽8,403–35,412Fly Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane IST - VKO
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1train
16h 38m₽19,199–32,643Fly Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane IST - DME
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Tambov 1train
17h 38m₽8,462–35,817Bus, train via Nazran
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Griazi Voronejskietrain
- Take the train from Griazi Voronejskie to Tambov 1train
2d 14h₽9,956–14,256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1train
3d 2h₽12,781–17,919Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Ranenburgtrain
- Take the train from Ranenburg to Tambov 1train
3d 6h₽11,631–15,219
Istanbul (IST) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tambov is to bus which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 9500 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tambov is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tambov. However, there are services departing from Emniyet Otogar and arriving at Tambov via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station and Volgograd station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Istanbul and Tambov is 1654 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tambov without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Istanbul to Tambov, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tambov bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, depart from Emniyet Otogar station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tambov is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 43000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 9500 and takes 2 days 12h.
Istanbul to Tambov bus services, operated by Luks Yilmaz, arrive at Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tambov, Russia?
Turkish Airlines and RusLine fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emniyet Otogar to Tambov via Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station, Volgograd Bus station, and Volgograd station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–42,000
Flights from Istanbul to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–47,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–23,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–28,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Izmir, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–36,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Ankara, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–25,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tambov Donskoye Airport via Bodrum, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–38,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–27,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Ternovka Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–33,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ternovka Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–37,000
Flights from Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–34,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–48,000
Flights from Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–43,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Domodedovo International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–37,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Moscow Vnukovo via Grozny
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Penza 1 to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,000–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
Train from Nazran to Griazi Voronejskie
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
Train from Griazi Voronejskie to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,300–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,200–6,000
Train from Ranenburg to Tambov 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,150–1,400
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,150–1,250
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,200–1,400
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Ranenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,100
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,756
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,756
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Volgograd station to Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,411
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽800–1,000
- 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
- ₽650–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽600–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.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
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,062
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
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