There are 6 ways to get from Ulyanovsk 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 Ulyanovsk Bus station to Saratovbus 630
- Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus 2858
18h 20m₽3,663–5,172Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Volgograd-1train 353E
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus 2858
28h 58m₽3,092–7,870Train, bus via Saratov
- Take the train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Saratov 1 Passtrain 353E
- Take the bus from Saratov to Elistabus 2858
24h 2m₽3,442–7,470Drive 1,107.9 km
- Drive from Ulyanovsk to Elistacar 1,107.9 km
16h 20m₽7,586–10,957Fly
- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane ULV - ESL
18h 27m₽8,500–39,604Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Ulianovsk Centr to Volgodonskayatrain 119Е
- Take the bus from Volgodonsk to Elistabus
29h 38m₽4,488–8,040
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Elista Airport (ESL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Elista is to train and bus which costs RUB 3000 - RUB 8000 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Elista is to drive which takes 16h 20m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulyanovsk station to Elista. However, there are services departing from Ulyanovsk Bus station and arriving at Elista via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Ulyanovsk and Elista is 1155 km. The road distance is 1107.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Elista without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 18h 20m to get from Ulyanovsk to Elista, including transfers.
Ulyanovsk to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Ulyanovsk Bus station.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Elista is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs RUB 3600 - RUB 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 40000 and takes 18h 27m.
Ulyanovsk to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Elista is 1h behind Ulyanovsk. It is currently 10:36 PM in Ulyanovsk and 9:36 PM in Elista.
What companies run services between Ulyanovsk, Russia and Elista, Russia?
You can take a bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Elista via Saratov in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Elista Airport (ESL) once daily.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,500–4,900
Train from Ulianovsk Centr to Volgodonskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–6,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 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 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 Volgodonsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Ulyanovsk to Elista is 1108 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Ulyanovsk to Elista.