How to get fromPlovdiv to Rostov-on-Donby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rostov-on-Don by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Sochi International Airport, train
best
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER)SOF - AER
3. Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
18h 16m
₽12,983–45,329
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'
3. Take the train from Nazran to Rostov-Glavny
2d 4h
₽8,999–12,088
Bus via Giresun
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Giresun bus station
3. Take the bus from Giresun to Rostov-on-Don bus station
2d 3h
₽12,924–14,913
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalı
2. Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
4. Take the train from Nazran to Rostov-Glavny
2d 5h
₽9,084–16,567
Drive 1,734 km
1. Drive from Plovdiv to Rostov-on-Don1,734 km
25h 47m
₽21,985–31,756
Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Krasnodar, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)IST - KRR
4. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
15h 50m
₽38,458–77,717
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Krasnodar, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)SOF - KRR
3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
20h 48m
₽12,413–54,279
Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Sochi International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)IST - AER
4. Take the train from Sochi Airport to Rostov-Glavny
20h 27m
₽30,528–71,767
Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)IST - MRV
4. Take the train from Beshtau to Rostov Gl
17h 58m
₽43,858–92,117
Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Krasnodar, train
1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Varna Airport
2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Krasnodar (KRR)VAR - KRR
3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
24h 8m
₽20,890–101,108
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)SOF - MRV
3. Take the train from Beshtau to Rostov Gl
16h 6m
₽12,813–41,679
Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Krasnodar, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Krasnodar (KRR)SKG - KRR
3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavny
22h 18m
₽13,486–63,023
Bus
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bursa
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
2d 17h
₽9,461–11,580

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights

20Weekly Planes

7h 27mAverage Duration

₽10,623Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,014.1 km
Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rostov-on-Don, Russia?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Rostov-on-Don bus station via Istanbul, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Giresun in around 2d 3h.

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Rostov-on-Don(opens in a new window), Russia(opens in a new window)

Rostov-on-Don is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, 32 km from the Sea of Azov, directly north of the North Caucasus. The southwestern suburbs of the city lie above the Don river delta. Rostov-on-Don has a population of over one million people and is an important cultural centre of Southern Russia.

Things to do in Rostov-on-Don

Gorky Park(Opens in a new window)

Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure (Russian: Центральный парк культуры и отдыха имени Горького ) is a central urban park in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov oblast, Russia, named after Maxim Gorky. It is the eldest park in Rostov-on-Don. The park was established in 1813 on the skirts of the city. Now it is located in center of Rostov-on-Don between Pushkinskaya street (Gorky Park North), Bolshaya Sadovaya street (Gorky Park South), Budyonovskiy avenue (Gorky Park West) and Semashko lane (Gorky Park East).

Museum of North Caucasus Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of North Caucasus Railway (Russian: Музей Северо-Кавказской железной дороги, Muzyey Severo-Kavkazskoy zheleznoy dorogi) is a railway museum in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov oblast, Russia, which opened on 1 August 2003. It consists of a room in a Community Center of railwaymen and a display area 12,400 m² at Glubokaya halt on the south-west outskirts of Rostov-on-Don.

Monument of the Great October Revolution(Opens in a new window)

Monument of the Great October Revolution (Russian: Памятник Великой Октябрьской революции) is a bronze monument dedicated to the October Revolution and establishment of the Soviet rule in Rostov-on-Don. Sculptor V. Dubovik and architect E. Polyanskiy created design of the sculptures of three men: a soldier, a seaman and a peasant. The peasant keeps the flag flying. The seaman take purchase on a rifle. The sculptures stands on the red granitical 4.5-metre pedestal. By design, general appearance of the monument symbolize steadfastness of the triumph of the Revolution. The sculpture composition was opened in 1979. It is located at the spot where a rally for establishment of the Soviet rule in the city took place on October 26 1917. The front of the base carries a bronze plaque reminding about this event:

Ascension Church(Opens in a new window)

Church of the Ascension of the Lord (Russian: Храм Вознесения Господня) ― an Orthodox church, built in 1910-1913 on the territory of Brethren Cemetery in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Construction of the temple was carried out at the expense of merchants Gerasimov, Myasnikov and Safonov. The project was drafted by architect Grigory Vasilyev. The main altar was consecrated in honor of the Ascension of the Lord. Side chapels ― in honor of saints Adrian and Natalia, and in honor of St. John the Evangelist. The church has the status of an object of cultural heritage of regional significance.

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