There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Elista by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Elista Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane SVO - ESL
5h 45m₽10,535–60,670Bus via Salaryevo Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Elistabus
24h 14m₽2,767–3,880Train, bus
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Volgodonskayatrain 099А
- Take the bus from Volgodonsk to Elistabus
31h 52m₽5,267–8,680Drive 1,260.3 km
- Drive from Moscow to Elistacar 1,260.3 km
17h 9m₽8,085–11,679Fly to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane SVO - ASF
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
10h 43m₽12,785–62,430Fly to Volgograd International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane SVO - VOG
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus
12h 55m₽76,625–202,220Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Elistabus
25h 5m
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Elista is to bus via Salaryevo Bus Station which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 3900 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Elista is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 65000.
The distance between Moscow and Elista is 1208 km. The road distance is 1260.3 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Elista without a car is to bus via Salaryevo Bus Station which takes 24h 14m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Moscow to Elista, including transfers.
The best way to get from Moscow to Elista is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 65000. Alternatively, you can bus via Salaryevo Bus Station, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 3900 and takes 24h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Elista is 1260 km. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Moscow to Elista.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Elista, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Elista Airport (ESL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Elista twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,700–3,800 and the journey takes 22h 42m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Elista Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–60,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–60,000
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Volgograd International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽25,000–150,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Volgodonskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgodonsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- gorec-tour.ucoz.com
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