Trains to Rostov-on-Don
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 8 railway stations in Rostov-on-Don: Rostov-Glavny, Pervomayskaya railway station, Rostov-on-Don, Gnilovskaya railway station, Rabochy Gorodok railway station, Prospekt Oktyabrya railway station, Ordzhonikidze railway station, Rostov Tovarny railway station, Razvilka railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Rostov-on-Don
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rostov-on-Don to Taganrog | Russia | 61 km (38 mi) | about 52 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Luhansk | Ukraine | 153 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Alchevsk | Ukraine | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Makiyivka | Ukraine | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Mariupol | Ukraine | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Donetsk | Ukraine | 168 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Horlivka | Ukraine | 174 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Volgodonsk | Russia | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Berdyansk | Ukraine | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Kramatorsk | Ukraine | 232 km (144 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Slovyansk | Ukraine | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Krasnodar | Russia | 248 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 12 h 3 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Moscow | Russia | 960 km (596 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Ankara | Turkey | 981 km (609 mi) | about 10 h 45 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Bursa | Turkey | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 12 h 40 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Kyiv | Ukraine | 762 km (473 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to İzmir | Turkey | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 15 h 30 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,146 km (712 mi) | about 12 h 33 min |
| Rostov-on-Don to Bucharest | Romania | 1,097 km (682 mi) | about 15 h 46 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Rostov-on-Don have?
Rostov-Glavny, Pervomayskaya railway station, Rostov-on-Don, Gnilovskaya railway station, Rabochy Gorodok railway station, Prospekt Oktyabrya railway station, Ordzhonikidze railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.