There are 4 ways to get from Nalchik to Elista by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Pyatigorsk
best- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Elistabus
8h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elistabus
9h 17m₽1,400–2,000Drive 406.1 km
- Drive from Nalchik to Elistacar 406.1 km
6h 3m₽2,546–3,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nalchik to Elistataxi 406.1 km
6h 3m₽7,000–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nalchik to Elista is to bus which costs RUB 1400 - RUB 2000 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nalchik to Elista is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs RUB 2500 - RUB 3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nalchik Bus station station and arriving at Elista. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Nalchik and Elista is 436 km. The road distance is 406.1 km.
The best way to get from Nalchik to Elista without a car is to bus via Pyatigorsk which takes 8h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Nalchik to Elista, including transfers.
Nalchik to Elista bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Nalchik Bus station.
Nalchik to Elista bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Pyatigorsk Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nalchik to Elista is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Nalchik to Elista.
What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Elista, Russia?
You can take a bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elista via Pyatigorsk Bus station in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽310–440
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
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