There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Elista by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratovbus 720
- Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus 2858
21h 58m₽3,042–5,047Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Samara to Volgograd-1train 357Й / ...
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus 2858
24h 53m₽2,607–6,661Drive 1,078 km
- Drive from Samara to Elistacar 1,078 km
15h 52m₽7,093–10,245Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane KUF - ESL
18h 33m₽8,350–40,390Train, bus via Astrakhan
- Take the train from Samara to Astrahan 1train 147E
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
25h 47m₽4,219–7,642
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Elista is to train and bus which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 7000 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Elista is to drive which takes 15h 52m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Elista. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Elista via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Samara and Elista is 1109 km. The road distance is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Elista without a car is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs RUB 3000 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 21h 58m to get from Samara to Elista, including transfers.
Samara to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Elista is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 3:02 AM in Samara and 2:02 AM in Elista.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Elista is 1078 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Samara to Elista.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Elista, Russia?
You can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Elista via Saratov in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–40,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Elista Airport via Pulkovo, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,800
Train from Samara to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,900–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Samara to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–2,700
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
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