There are 7 ways to get from Samara to Yelets by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Samara to Griazi Voronejskie123Н
- Take the train from Griazi Voronejskie to Elec089Ж
20h 13m₽3,659–7,234Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod730
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus station
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Lipeck
- Take the bus from Lipetsk to Elec
22h 29mDrive 919.4 km
- Drive from Samara to Yelets919.4 km
12h 44m₽5,854–8,456Bus, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)KUF - SVO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
13h 32m₽66,430–153,760Train, bus
- Take the train from Novokuybyshevskaya to Tula Ryazhskiy149Й
- Take the bus from Tula to Elec
24h 28m₽4,738–10,806Bus, fly to Domodedovo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)KUF - DME
- Take the train from Domodedovo to Ozherelye
- Take the train from Ojerele to Elec
12h 52m₽61,910–234,080Bus, fly to Moscow Vnukovo, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)KUF - VKO
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
13h 43m₽41,475–113,980
Samara to Yelets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Yelets is to train which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7500 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Yelets is to drive which takes 12h 44m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Samara to Yelets. However, there are services departing from Samara and arriving at Elec via Griazi Voronejskie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Samara and Yelets is 947 km. The road distance is 919.4 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Yelets without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 20h 13m to get from Samara to Yelets, including transfers.
Samara to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Yelets is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 29m.
Yelets is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 10:04 PM in Samara and 9:04 PM in Yelets.
Samara to Yelets train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Griazi Voronejskie station.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Yelets, Russia?
You can take a train from Samara to Elec via Griazi Voronejskie in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Elec via Tolyatti, Penza Bus station, Lipeck, and Lipetsk in around 22h 29m.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–90,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–60,000
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Griazi Voronejskie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Griazi Voronejskie to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Ojerele to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novokuybyshevskaya to Tula Ryazhskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–9,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- COMPLAINTS@CENTRAL-PPK.RU
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Domodedovo to Ozherelye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽260–460
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽260–360
- Lastochka Train
- ₽360–460
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- zkap.kz
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://zkap.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://zkap.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Lipeck
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Lipetsk to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tula to Elec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Yelets is 919 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Samara to Yelets.

















