There are 4 ways to get from Moscow to Rostov by train, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 104Я / ...
2h 38m₽2,800–4,900Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostokino to Kooperativnayabus 388
- Take the train from Sergiev Posad to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain 104Я / ...
4h 13m₽1,200–2,996Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Moscow to Rostovcar 206.9 km
2h 58m₽1,402–2,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moscow to Rostovtaxi 206.9 km
2h 58m₽3,600–4,400
Moscow to Rostov by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Rostov is to drive which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 2100 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Rostov is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal and arriving at Rostov-Iaroslavskii. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Moscow and Rostov is 221 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Rostov without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4900.
The train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Moscow to Rostov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Moscow to Rostov train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Rostov-Iaroslavskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Rostov is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Moscow to Rostov.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Rostov, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₽1,000–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
Train from Sergiev Posad to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽750–1,100
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal to Rostov-Iaroslavskii
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–4,838
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,838
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–10,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 700-31-13
- referent@mtamo.ru
- Website
- mostransavto.ru
Bus from Rostokino to Kooperativnaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽249
- Schedules at
- mostransavto.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–4,400
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 495 222-22-22
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 495 505-55-55
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 495 999-99-99
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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