There are 5 ways to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgodonsk Bus station
4h₽600–1,600Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Volgodonsk235.2 km
4h 15m₽430Train
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Lihaia049Ч / ...
- Take the train from Lihaia to Volgodonskaya099А
8h 40m₽2,801–6,102Drive 237 km
- Drive from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk237 km
3h 9m₽1,483–2,141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk237 km
3h 9m₽4,500–5,500
Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk is to rideshare which costs RUB 430 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs RUB 1400 - RUB 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostov-on-Don bus station station and arriving at Volgodonsk Bus station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk. However, there are services departing from Rostov Gl and arriving at Volgodonskaya via Lihaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Volgodonsk is 239 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs RUB 600 - RUB 1600.
The bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgodonsk Bus station takes 4h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk bus services, operated by Donavtovokzal, depart from Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov Gl station.
The best way to get from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk is to bus which takes 4h and costs RUB 600 - RUB 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6500 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Volgodonsk, Russia?
Donavtovokzal operates a bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgodonsk Bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₽600 and the journey takes 4h. Avtovokzaly.ru also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostov Gl to Volgodonskaya via Lihaia in around 8h 40m.
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- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Lihaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
Train from Lihaia to Volgodonskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Lihaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽280–400
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Lihaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽480–740
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽690–740
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽480–600
Train from Rostov Gl to Lihaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,200
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,900–3,200
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,022
- Website
- donavto.ru
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Volgodonsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽600
- 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 Volgodonsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostov-na-Donu to Volgodonsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽430
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–5,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 863 244-44-44
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 863 333-33-33
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 863 333-00-00
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk bus services, operated by Donavtovokzal, arrive at Volgodonsk Bus station.
Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Lihaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostov-on-Don and Volgodonsk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.