Surviving an Extreme Train Journey Across Russia to Yakutsk – The World’s Coldest City!
Hello from Russia! 🇷🇺 An extreme train journey across Russia to Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city and capital of Sakha Republic, where temperatures drop below -50°C (-58°F) and travel becomes a true test of endurance.
We begin our journey with the Railways of Yakutia in a Platzkart carriage on the Amur Yakutsk Mainline ( AYaM ) built on permafrost, linking the Trans Siberian Railway, Baikal Amur Mainline ( BAM ), and the Far Eastern Railway with the Sakha Republic.
Traveling from Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh, a crucial stop on this remote railway built on permafrost terrain. From there, the only way to reach Yakutsk—which has no direct rail connection—is by taking a bus across a frozen Lena River, navigating Siberia’s extreme winter conditions.
Would you take this train journey? Let us know in the comments!
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Departure from: Tynda
Arrival to: Yakutsk
Travel time: 23h 7min (on time)
Ticket fare: Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh train – 30,30€ / 31,54$
Nizhniy Bestyakh to Yakutsk bus – 10,80€ / 11,24$
Distance: Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh – 1030km / 640mi
Nizhniy Bestyak to Yakutsk – 30km / 18mi
Railway company: Railways of Yakutia (ZhDYa)
Train: Train 318
Carriage class: Platzkart (3rd class)
Date: January 2025
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00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Tynda train station
04:01 – Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh train
04:53 – Departure from Tynda train station
05:08 – Route map
05:25 – Seat check in platzkart carriage
09:52 – Gilyuy train station
10:43 – Platzkart carriage to Yakutsk
11:10 – Toilet check
14:38 – Mogot train station
18:57 – Richard Zorge train station
20:56 – Yakutskiy train station
23:39 – Nagornaya-Yakutskaya train station
28:42 – Zolotinka train station
33:41 – Berkakit train station
34:30 – Neryungri train station
39:42 – Walk through Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh train
43:10 – Restaurant car in Yakutia Railways
45:06 – Aldan train station
47:56 – Tommot train station
53:31 – Arrival in Nizhniy Bestyakh train station
58:05 – Nizhniy Bestyakh to Yakutsk bus
01:04:07 – Arrival in Yakutsk – the worlds coldest city
01:04:49 – Conclusion
01:04:55 – Tickets information
01:05:34 – Outro
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42 Comments
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Epic video! I personally do not think I would be able to make this journey! Russia just seems too inhospitable and intimidating! Tough life compared to the US
Indeed a master piece of train journey being a railfan I was much pleased to see this spectacular video made by you. Dr. Abdul Rehman is here from Pakistan. Lot of love and wishes from Pakistan. stay happy stay shine.
Классный репортаж!👍 Никто там не бывал, а вы побывали!😁 Welcome to Russia and have a nice trip! Like, subscribe)
Впечатляет, подписался, привет из Нидерландов !
Вероятно самая холодная железная дорога в мире.
How many wagons did the train have?
Want to take my girlfriend there
Kiedys w Polsce to byla normalka.
My name is krishnan from india
Am enjoying to your yaukts train journey vlog episode super.
Keep it up 🎉❤
Слава Україні ❤❤❤❤❤❤
The cameraman doesn't reflect in mirrors.
What a great trip. Definitely Unforgettable Experience, can't describe anything about the journey. Something I like about Russian Train is their Dual Locomotive, Platzkart Carriage, water heater every carriage, and not forgetting the Provodnik with it's iconic cup. Talking about the short name of this line (Amur Yakutsk Main Line a.k.a AYam), in my language the meaning is Chicken.
Great video! What is the price for a trip like this?
Czyli to jest ta magistrala?Амуро-Якутская магистраль?
Great travel,next i go just need russia language interpreter❤
Thank you for your great video from the line that is usually outside of the tourists' attention.
24:43 no, I don't think that electrification is in any observable future because freight traffic there is not sufficient and climate conditions are harsh, most likely they are constructing power grids for the remote stations along the line. The second track construction is possible in some places though.
Regarding the change of locomotive at Neryungri, it's because the Yakutian railways start their operation from there to Nizhniy Bestyakh and they use their own diesel locomotives which are unique to them and cannot be seen in any other parts of Russia.
Also, RZhD is notorious for their garbage overpriced food at restaurant carriages. 6 euro for those chicken meatballs and mashed potatoes is a ridiculously high price for such poor quality. Although I hope that you were able to try some real local cuisine during your visit to Russia.
My best wishes to you
max speed of train ??
Bahut thanda pradesh hai.
Река Велюй называется
I LOVE russia
Большое вам спасибо за поездку такую великолепную, я сам живу В якутии Нижний Куранах. Мне очень понравилось, а можно в обратном направлении снять, если вам не сложно
Beautiful.
vue comme ça elle paraît normale, mais ce besoin viscéral de terroriser, détruire et piller les voisins quand on a déjà 17 millions de km2 est une gigantesque tare
FCK
PTN
Пиздец. Чморский поезд
I am lived in weather khatulistiwa equator is means a very hot and sometime is rainy …hot and rainy not is cold liked this railway coldest city in the world
Bellissimo viaggio… Lo riguarderò in estate quando ci saranno più di 40 gradi di caldo…. Una ventata di fresco anche se virtuale….bravissimo, riprese stupende … Un saluto dall'Italia ❤
I live near the 45th parallel and there IS something THRILLING about being in these cold places and knowing that if you were stupid enough to go outside, you could very easily and quickly perish. Not the places for foolishness.
Fascinating. Thank you for sharing. I loved seeing the Lena crossing in particular.
Fascinating !
Great views, thanks so much for this content. Without you I certainly would never have seen them!
Bro how do you not have more subscribers? Your content is really good!
Надо продолжить до Америки построить мост
Nice video, tad colder than here in the UK, bloody hell !. Regards to all.
I am watching this from summertime Brazil. Seems another world to me. Very interesting.
Одного не пойму – люди, вы зачем там вообще живёте? В этом морозильнике? Ну ладно в советское время, когда большие деньги платили, а сейчас зачем? Курьер-таджик в Москве получает больше, чем любой в вашем Якутске. Вы самоубийцы что-ли, или м мазохисты?
The title should be journey to hell!!!!!! I am blessed to live in a country were it never snows!!!!
знакомые дороги) приятно видеть на ютубе то что в обыденной жизни почти каждый день видишь)
Canadians: OLOLO, GREAT WHITE NORTH!
Yakutsk: pfft, hold my bear 🐻
Красавчик, отлично снято! 📷 👍
dr zhivago was tragic sad russian story because of lack of technology . i mean imagine if they had internet and cellphones back then.