There are 7 ways to get from Rostov to Samara by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane VKO - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
8h 49m₽34,446–103,097Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavltrain
- Take the bus from Yaroslavl Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinkybus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Samara Central Bus stationbus
26h 13m₽3,556–6,705Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 107Я / ...
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Samaratrain 010Й / ...
16h 50m₽4,138–8,259Drive 1,029.5 km
- Drive from Rostov to Samaracar 1,029.5 km
15h 47m₽6,361–9,188Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane DME - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
9h 12m₽13,701–78,667Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane SVO - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
9h 41m₽76,431–173,092Train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavl Gltrain 102Я / ...
- Take the train from Yaroslavl Gl to Samaratrain 047А
24h 36m₽5,084–9,033
Rostov to Samara by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov to Samara is to train and bus which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 7000 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rostov to Samara is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 49m and costs RUB 34000 - RUB 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Rostov to Samara. However, there are services departing from Rostov-Iaroslavskii and arriving at Samara via Kazansky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Rostov and Samara is 1160 km. The road distance is 1029.5 km.
The best way to get from Rostov to Samara without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 16h 50m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 8500.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Rostov to Samara, including transfers.
Rostov to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov-Iaroslavskii station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Rostov. It is currently 1:57 AM in Rostov and 2:57 AM in Samara.
Rostov to Samara train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov to Samara is 1030 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Rostov to Samara.
What companies run services between Rostov, Russia and Samara, Russia?
You can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Samara via Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal and Kazansky Railway Terminal in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–100,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–70,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–75,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Kurumoch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–75,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,900–5,500
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavl
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Yaroslavl Gl to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽14,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽450–650
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽450–650
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavl Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,100
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,100
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yaroslavl Bus station to Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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