Trains to Elista
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Elista: Elista railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Elista
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elista to Volgodonsk | Russia | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h |
| Elista to Nevinnomyssk | Russia | 259 km (161 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Elista to Volgograd | Russia | 268 km (167 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Elista to Pyatigorsk | Russia | 268 km (167 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Elista to Volzhsky | Russia | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h |
| Elista to Cherkessk | Russia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Elista to Astrakhan | Russia | 291 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Elista to Nalchik | Russia | 316 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 33 min |
| Elista to Novocherkassk | Russia | 340 km (211 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Elista to Nazran | Russia | 345 km (214 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Elista to Grozny | Russia | 352 km (219 mi) | about 5 h 3 min |
| Elista to Bataysk | Russia | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Elista to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,362 km (846 mi) | about 14 h 55 min |
| Elista to Moscow | Russia | 1,147 km (713 mi) | about 16 h 29 min |
| Elista to Ankara | Turkey | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 12 h 45 min |
| Elista to Bursa | Turkey | 1,402 km (871 mi) | about 15 h 22 min |
| Elista to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 15 h 59 min |
| Elista to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
| Elista to Bucharest | Romania | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 20 h 33 min |
| Elista to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 991 km (616 mi) | about 10 h 51 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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Common questions
Which railway stations does Elista have?
Elista railway station.
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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.