There are 6 ways to get from Ulyanovsk to Elista by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Elista Airport (ESL)plane ULV - ESL
6h 42m₽9,502–41,605Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Volgograd-1train 353E
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Elistabus 2858
28h 58m₽3,092–7,870Bus
- 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 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₽7,645–11,043Train, 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
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 6h 42m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 42000.
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 948 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 6h 42m 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 fly which takes 6h 42m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 42000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 5500 and takes 18h 20m.
Ulyanovsk to Elista bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Elista is 1h behind Ulyanovsk. It is currently 2:27 PM in Ulyanovsk and 1:27 PM in Elista.
What companies run services between Ulyanovsk, Russia and Elista, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Elista Airport (ESL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Elista via Saratov in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Elista Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ulyanovsk to Elista is 1108 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Ulyanovsk to Elista.







