Buses to Elista
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Elista, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elista to Volgodonsk | Russia | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Elista to Stavropol | Russia | 227 km (141 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Elista to Nevinnomyssk | Russia | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Elista to Volgograd | Russia | 268 km (167 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Elista to Pyatigorsk | Russia | 268 km (167 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Elista to Volzhsky | Russia | 278 km (173 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| Elista to Armavir | Russia | 284 km (177 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Elista to Cherkessk | Russia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Elista to Astrakhan | Russia | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Elista to Kislovodsk | Russia | 292 km (182 mi) | about 5 h 30 min |
| Elista to Nalchik | Russia | 316 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Elista to Novocherkassk | Russia | 340 km (211 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Elista to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,362 km (846 mi) | about 24 h 41 min |
| Elista to Moscow | Russia | 1,147 km (713 mi) | about 20 h 50 min |
| Elista to Ankara | Turkey | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 21 h 9 min |
| Elista to Bursa | Turkey | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 25 h 25 min |
| Elista to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 20 h 12 min |
| Elista to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 21 h 20 min |
| Elista to Bucharest | Romania | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 25 h 54 min |
| Elista to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 991 km (616 mi) | about 18 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.