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There are 8 ways to get from Rostov to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST)planeVKO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 25m
    ₺7,311–16,792

  2. Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain
    2. Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeIAR - SAW
    13h 39m
    ₺4,336–18,413

  3. Train, bus via Moscow

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
    44h 22m
    ₺6,546–13,327

  4. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeVKO - SAW
    11h 17m
    ₺5,694–20,593

  5. Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Istanbul (IST)planeDME - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    13h 13m
    ₺7,946–20,097

  6. Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain
    2. Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeIAR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    12h 3m
    ₺5,253–21,612

  7. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Istanbul (IST)planeSVO - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    13h 37m
    ₺14,803–31,787

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
    2d 13h
    ₺5,337–15,507

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,633Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, walk to Komsomolskaya, take the line 1 subway to Salaryevo, walk to Salaryevo, take the line 911 bus to Vnukovo Airport, walk to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Istanbul via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 44h 22m.

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