There are 7 ways to get from Saransk 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 via Saratov
best- Take the bus from Saransk to Saratovbus 810
- Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus 2858
17h 53m₽3,454–4,886Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saransk bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus 550
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus 2858
24h 23m₽2,750–3,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Saransk to Volgograd 1train 339Г
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus 2858
27h 52m₽3,176–6,866Drive 992.6 km
- Drive from Saransk to Elistacar 992.6 km
14h 44m₽6,688–9,661Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saransk to Elistataxi 992.6 km
14h 44m₽7,500–9,500Fly from Saransk Airport
- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane SKX - ESL
14h 40m₽8,176–38,216Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saransk to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane PEZ - ESL
15h 39m₽9,333–39,784
Saransk Airport (SKX) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Elista is to bus which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 3900 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Elista is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saransk to Elista. However, there are services departing from Saransk and arriving at Elista via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Saransk and Elista is 1048 km. The road distance is 992.6 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Elista without a car is to bus via Saratov which takes 17h 53m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Saransk to Elista, including transfers.
Saransk to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saransk station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Elista is to bus via Saratov which takes 17h 53m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 39000 and takes 14h 40m.
Saransk to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Elista is 993 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Saransk to Elista.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Elista, Russia?
You can take a bus from Saransk to Elista via Saratov in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Red Wings fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Elista Airport (ESL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Saransk Airport to Elista Airport via Pulkovo, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–50,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Elista Airport via Sochi, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saransk to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 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 Volgograd Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Saransk bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–9,500
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8342) 54 66 66
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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