There are 6 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul by train, plane, 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 to Krasnodar, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)KRR - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 14m₺19,393–38,605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus station
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK1616 / ...
2d 9h₺4,712–5,322Bus via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafoni
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaray
42h 45m₺6,765–7,565Train to Sochi International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airport
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)AER - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
14h 23m₺15,462–36,101Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vody
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)MRV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
12h 58m₺22,431–47,337Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazran
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus station
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht
46h 45m₺5,195–6,739
Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs 19.000 ₺ - 39.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostov-on-Don station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Rostov-on-Don bus station and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Zestafoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Istanbul is 1281 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Zestaponi which takes 42h 45m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, depart from Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, arrive at Zestafoni station.
There are 4447+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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 Aksaray via Zestafoni in around 42h 45m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Airlines
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–29,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–36,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,300–4,600
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,100–1,700
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺750–1,100
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺1,300–1,900
Train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–470
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺500–530
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺450–550
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,000–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,800–2,100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺3,480
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Bus operators
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,466
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,040
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,600
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–765
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–550
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,235
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,373
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺360–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–950
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- 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 Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
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