There are 9 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Valaam Monastery by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, Hydrofoil via Moscow
best- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
27h 13m₽9,369–24,362Train, Hydrofoil
cheapest- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
33h 3m₽8,382–14,537Bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Millerovo
- Take the bus from Millerovo to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Priozersk
- Take the ferry from Priozersk Pier to Valaam Pier
39h 20mTrain to Krasnodar, fly, train, Hydrofoil
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)KRR - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
17h 46m₽53,634–85,214Train, bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala532 / ...
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
45h 50m₽10,288–14,318Train to Sochi International Airport, fly, train, Hydrofoil
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airport
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)AER - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
22h 50m₽50,957–109,712Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly, train, Hydrofoil
- Take the train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vody
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)MRV - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
20h 40m₽56,911–130,041Train to Volgograd International Airport, fly, train, Hydrofoil
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)VOG - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
26h 44m₽65,973–170,159Train, taxi to Gelendzik, fly, Hydrofoil
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Abinskaya
- Take the taxi from Abinskaya to Gelendzik (GDZ)
- Fly from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)GDZ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Take the ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
20h 41m₽16,680–59,981
Krasnodar (KRR) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Valaam Monastery is to train and Hydrofoil which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 15000 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Valaam Monastery is to train and fly and Hydrofoil which takes 17h 46m and costs RUB 50000 - RUB 85000.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Valaam Monastery is 2213 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Valaam Monastery without a car is to train and Hydrofoil via Moscow which takes 27h 13m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 25000.
It takes approximately 27h 13m to get from Rostov-on-Don to Valaam Monastery, including transfers.
What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Valaam Monastery, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Rostov-on-Don to Valaam Monastery. However, you can take the train to Kazansky Railway Terminal, walk to Leningradsky Railway Terminal, take the train to Moskovsky Railway Terminal, walk to Ploshchad Vosstaniya, take the line 1 subway to Ploshchad Lenina, walk to Finlyandsky Railway Terminal, take the train to Sortavala Center, walk to Sortavala Pier, take the ferry to Valaam Pier, then walk to Valaam Monastery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Valaam Monastery via Millerovo, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Priozersk, Priozersk Pier, and Valaam Pier in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–120,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–130,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–130,000
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–90,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Kaluga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–130,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–140,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–130,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–130,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Gelendzik to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–49,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,600–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,500–6,500
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Rostov Gl to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽24,000–34,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,800–3,900
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Abinskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,200
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–4,200
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽800–950
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–6,500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,900–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–6,500
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,800–4,100
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–2,000
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,400–3,500
Train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽2,200–3,200
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Abinskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,600–2,400
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- ₽5,000–6,500
- SW
- ₽9,500–12,000
- Luxe
- ₽30,000–36,000
- 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
- ₽480–900
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–3,400
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,665
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Abinskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–3,800
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,383
- Website
- donavto.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Millerovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽370
- Website
- https://donavto.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://donavto.ru/raspisanie/
- Book at
- https://www.donbilet.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Millerovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Millerovo to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Priozersk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Sortavala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽700–850
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7 (812) 902-86-11
- vp@vp.valaam.ru
- Website
- valaam.com
Ferry from Sortavala Pier to Valaam Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–4,000
- Website
- https://valaam.com/
- Schedules at
- https://valaam.com/ru/raspisanie.html
Ferry from Priozersk Pier to Valaam Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–5,400
- Website
- https://valaam.com/
- Schedules at
- https://valaam.com/ru/raspisanie.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
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