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

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Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul  •  10h 23m

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) VKO - IST

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Train, bus  •  2 days 9h

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Moscow Salaryevo Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Istanbul

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Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Sabiha Gokcen  •  11h 33m

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) VKO - SAW

Train to Moscow Sheremetyevo, fly to Istanbul  •  11h 37m

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Fly from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Istanbul (IST) SVO - IST

Train to Moscow Domodedovo, fly to Istanbul  •  11h 10m

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Fly from Moscow Domodedovo (DME) to Istanbul (IST) DME - IST

Train, bus via Bucharest  •  2 days 5h

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Moscow Salaryevo Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gara de nord
  4. Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
  5. Take the bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray

Train, bus #2  •  2 days 11h

  1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Moscow Salaryevo Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Odessa Privoz
  4. Take the bus from Odesa Pryvoz to Constanța
  5. Take the bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray

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The cheapest way to get from Rostov to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 22000 and takes 2 days 9h.

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The fastest way to get from Rostov to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 43000.

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The distance between Rostov and Istanbul is 1948 km.

The best way to get from Rostov to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 2 days 5h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 24000.

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It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Rostov to Istanbul, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Moscow Vnukovo Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 55m.

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Pegasus Airlines, UTair Aviation, Azerbaijan Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Moscow Vnukovo Airport to Istanbul Airport.

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Map of how to get from Rostov to Istanbul.
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  • Distance: 1948.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Rostov to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, take the walk to Komsomolskaya, take the subway to Kievskaya, take the walk to Kievsky Rail Terminal, take the train to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, take the walk to Moscow Vnukovo airport, fly to Istanbul, then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, take the walk to Komsomolskaya, take the subway to Kievskaya, take the walk to Kievsky Rail Terminal, take the train to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, take the walk to Moscow Vnukovo airport, fly to Sabiha Gokcen, take the walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the Metro to Ayrilikcesme, then take the train to Istanbul.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.600 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Ankara
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Antalya
Ave. Duration
7h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Bodrum
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
4.300 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Website
aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
5h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Istanbul via Sochi
Ave. Duration
8h
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Istanbul via Pulkovo
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.200 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Istanbul via Koltsovo
Ave. Duration
10h
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
5.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺
Pegasus Airlines
Website
flypgs.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Izmir
Ave. Duration
7h 15m
When
Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
3.200 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Bodrum
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
Ave. Duration
6h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Dalaman
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
3.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Izmir
Ave. Duration
7h 55m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
3.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Azerbaijan Airlines
Website
azal.az
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Baku Heydar Aliyev
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
8.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha Gokcen via Baku Heydar Aliyev
Ave. Duration
8h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
8.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Domodedovo to Istanbul via Baku Heydar Aliyev
Ave. Duration
7h 20m
When
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
8.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Istanbul via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
7h 56m
When
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
3.600 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
Uzbekistan
Website
uzairways.com
Flights from Moscow Domodedovo to Istanbul via Urgench
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
When
Friday
Estimated price
9.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺
Flights from Moscow Domodedovo to Istanbul via Samarkand
Ave. Duration
10h 40m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
11.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺
Egyptair
Website
egyptair.com
Flights from Moscow Domodedovo to Istanbul via Cairo
Ave. Duration
9h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
7.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
UTair Aviation
Website
utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Grozny
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flyone
Website
flyone.eu
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul via Erevan
Ave. Duration
8h 45m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Red Wings
Website
flyredwings.com
Flights from Moscow Domodedovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
2.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
Website
belavia.by
Flights from Moscow Domodedovo to Istanbul via Minsk
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
10.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
Train operators
Russian Railways (РЖД)
Phone
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website
eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
Ave. Duration
2h 16m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
380 ₺ - 650 ₺
Website
https://eng.rzd.ru/
3rd Class (Platzcart)
420 ₺ - 650 ₺
2nd Class (Kupé)
380 ₺ - 600 ₺
1nd Class (SW)
650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Phone
0351/40.91.53
Email
info@softrans.ro
Website
softrans.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
Ave. Duration
2h 14m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
290 ₺ - 320 ₺
Schedules at
softrans.ro
Transferoviar Calatori
Phone
+40 238 434 380
Email
sesizari@transferoviarcalatori.ro
Website
transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
210 ₺ - 270 ₺
Schedules at
transferoviarcalatori.ro
Astra Trans Carpatic
Regio Călători
Phone
0310 800 900
Email
contact@regiocalatori.ro
Website
regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
Ave. Duration
3h 21m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
250 ₺ - 300 ₺
Schedules at
regiocalatori.ro
Bus operators
Avtovokzaly.ru
Phone
8-800-775-45-73
Website
avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Salaryevo Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
Ave. Duration
27h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
600 ₺ - 3.700 ₺
Schedules at
avtovokzaly.ru
S.C Mirtrans - Express S.R.L
Phone
+40 743 420 420
Email
rezervari@mirtrans-express.com
Website
mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gara de nord
Ave. Duration
7h 45m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 900 ₺
Schedules at
mirtrans-express.com
TransEvren
Phone
+4-0241-831.491
Email
transevren1@yahoo.com
Website
transevren.ro
Bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray
Ave. Duration
10h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
700 ₺ - 900 ₺
Schedules at
transevren.ro
Chisinau Bus Station
Phone
+373 22 542-185
Email
autogara@mtc.md
Website
autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
24h 15m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
850 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Schedules at
autogara.md
Gara Nord Chisinau
Website
garanord.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Odessa Privoz
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
299 ₺
Schedules at
garanord.md
Maximov Tours
Phone
+380 93 000 46 36
Email
avroraiko@gmail.com
Website
maximovtours.com
Bus from Odesa Pryvoz to Constanța
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 2.100 ₺
Website
https://maximovtours.com/
Tourist
Phone
+38 (098) 7000-126
Website
turist.in.ua
Bus from Odessa Starosinna bus station to Constanta
Ave. Duration
12h 30m
Frequency
Twice a week
Schedules at
turist.in.ua

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