There are 9 ways to get from Tambov to Elista by bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Tambov to Volgograd stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus 2858
17h 9m₽1,729–3,034Train, bus via Volgograd
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Petrov Valtrain
- Take the train from Petrov Val to Volgograd-1train
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus
22h 53m₽3,720–8,007Drive 817.1 km
- Drive from Tambov to Elistacar 817.1 km
11h 9m₽5,153–7,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambov to Elistataxi 817.1 km
11h 9m₽9,500–12,000Train, train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Elista Airport
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Riazan 2train
- Take the train from Riazan 2 to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane SVO - ESL
15h 41m₽11,201–56,009Train, bus
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 009Г / ...
- Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus 2858
17h 31m₽3,383–5,943Bus via Borisoglebsk
- Take the bus from Tambov to Borisoglebskbus 650
- Take the bus from Borisoglebsk to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus
22h 6m₽2,458–4,482Fly Tambov Donskoye Airport to Grozny Airport, bus
- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Grozny Airport (GRV)plane TBW - GRV
- Take the bus from Groznyy Central bus station to Elistabus
25h 53m₽16,078–72,885Train to Ternovka Airport, fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane PEZ - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody to Blagodarnyybus
- Take the bus from Blagodarnyy to Elistabus
18h 55m₽12,741–60,324
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Elista is to bus which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3100 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Elista is to drive which takes 11h 9m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambov to Elista. However, there are services departing from Tambov and arriving at Elista via Volgograd Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Tambov and Elista is 852 km. The road distance is 817.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Elista without a car is to bus which takes 17h 9m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3100.
It takes approximately 17h 9m to get from Tambov to Elista, including transfers.
Tambov to Elista bus services, operated by VolgaLine, depart from Tambov station.
Tambov to Elista bus services, operated by VolgaLine, arrive at Volgograd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambov to Elista is 817 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Tambov to Elista.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Elista, Russia?
You can take a bus from Tambov to Elista via Volgograd station and Volgograd Bus station in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Grozny Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–70,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–55,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–60,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Elista Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–50,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tambov 1 to Petrov Val
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,600
Train from Petrov Val to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Tambov 1 to Riazan 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Riazan 2 to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Tambov 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Riazan 2 to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽550–800
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽550–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Riazan 2 to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 301-00-00
- COMPLAINTS@CENTRAL-PPK.RU
- Website
- central-ppk.ru
Train from Riazan 2 to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–950
- Website
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/
- Schedules at
- https://www.central-ppk.ru/new/eng/schedule/
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽600–850
- Lastochka Train
- ₽700–950
- Website
- volgaline34.ru
Bus from Tambov to Volgograd station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Website
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://volgaline34.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tambov to Borisoglebsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Groznyy Central bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Blagodarnyy to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Borisoglebsk to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Mineralnye Vody to Blagodarnyy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽531
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–12,000
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Taxi Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (4752) 66-66-66
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
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