There are 6 ways to get from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
8h₽900–2,100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Volgograd to Rostov-na-Donu472.3 km
7h 19m₽661Train
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gl339Г
12h 59m₽1,400–3,900Bus via Kalach-na-Donu
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Kalach-na-Donu
- Take the bus from Kalach-na-Donu to Rostov-on-Don bus station
8h 9m₽955–2,376Drive 469.2 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don469.2 km
6h 9m₽3,031–4,378Taxi
- Take the taxi from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don469.2 km
6h 9m₽8,500–11,000
Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don is to rideshare which costs RUB 661 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Volgograd Bus station station and arriving at Rostov-on-Don bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Rostov Gl. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Volgograd and Rostov-on-Don is 474 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs RUB 900 - RUB 2100.
The bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station takes 8h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Volgograd Bus station.
Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don is to bus which takes 8h and costs RUB 900 - RUB 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 3900 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Rostov-on-Don, Russia?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 8h. VolgaLine also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gl 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽2,000–3,900 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week.
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- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Kalach-na-Donu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Kalach-na-Donu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽490–700
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
Bus from Kalach-na-Donu to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Kalach-na-Donu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽150–330
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Volgograd to Rostov-na-Donu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽661
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–11,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 8442 744-444
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 8442 500-000
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 8442 20-20-20
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Rostov Gl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Volgograd and Rostov-on-Don. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.