How to get fromRostov-on-Don to Istanbulby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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Train to Krasnodar, fly, bus
best
1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)KRR - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 14m
₺19,238–37,291
Bus #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus station
2. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenler
2d 9h
₺4,703–5,273
Bus via Hopa
1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Hopa
2. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
42h 54m
₺6,153–6,633
Train to Sochi International Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airport
2. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)AER - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
14h 23m
₺16,462–37,102
Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vody
2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)MRV - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
12h 58m
₺22,431–47,337
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Giresun
2. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK5508B / ...
45h 50m
₺5,873–6,373
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazran
2. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus station
3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
46h 45m
₺5,196–6,740

Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

7Weekly Planes

2h 10mAverage Duration

₺5,244Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,281.4 km
Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Istanbul Otogari via Hopa, Hopa, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 42h 54m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Topkapı Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, Ṭopḳapu Sarāyı), or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.

Hagia Sophia(Opens in a new window)

Hagia Sophia was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and is now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. The Roman Empire's first Christian Cathedral, from the date of its construction in 537 AD, and until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted by the Fourth Crusaders to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was later converted into an Ottoman mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was then secularized and opened as a museum on 1 February 1935. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". It remained the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520.

Golden Horn(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz; Ancient Greek: Χρυσόκερας, Chrysókeras; Latin: Sinus Ceratinus), also known by its modern Turkish name as Haliç, is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

New Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Yeni Cami (pronounced Yeni jami), meaning New Mosque; originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Valide Sultan Camii) and later New Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Valide Sultan Camii) after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665; is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is one of the famous architectural landmarks of Istanbul.

Places to stay in Istanbul

Merdan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Şar Apartment Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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