{"id":513652,"date":"2025-02-23T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T16:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/513652\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T16:30:06","slug":"surviving-an-extreme-train-journey-across-russia-to-yakutsk-the-worlds-coldest-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/513652\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving an Extreme Train Journey Across Russia to Yakutsk &#8211; The World\u2019s Coldest City!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"Surviving an Extreme Train Journey Across Russia to Yakutsk - The World\u2019s Coldest City!\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RmNQm-ARMxM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nSurviving an Extreme Train Journey Across Russia to Yakutsk &#8211; The World\u2019s Coldest City!<\/p>\n<p>Hello from Russia! \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa An extreme train journey across Russia to Yakutsk, the world\u2019s coldest city and capital of Sakha Republic, where temperatures drop below -50\u00b0C (-58\u00b0F) and travel becomes a true test of endurance.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2014which has no direct rail connection\u2014is by taking a bus across a frozen Lena River, navigating Siberia\u2019s extreme winter conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Would you take this train journey? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Join our membership \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8syvJyVQ7uqEdlCE1u6JDg\/join<\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Trip information \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<\/p>\n<p>Departure from: Tynda<br \/>\nArrival to: Yakutsk<br \/>\nTravel time: 23h 7min (on time)<br \/>\nTicket fare: Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh train &#8211; 30,30\u20ac \/ 31,54$<br \/>\nNizhniy Bestyakh to Yakutsk bus &#8211; 10,80\u20ac \/ 11,24$<br \/>\nDistance: Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh &#8211; 1030km \/ 640mi<br \/>\nNizhniy Bestyak to Yakutsk &#8211;  30km \/ 18mi<br \/>\nRailway company: Railways of Yakutia (ZhDYa)<br \/>\nTrain: Train 318<br \/>\nCarriage class: Platzkart (3rd class)<br \/>\nDate: January 2025<\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Watch more from sleeper train \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yerevan to Tbilisi Sleeper Train: An Overnight Journey Across the Border\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zw28mj7ZV2o?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Experience the Romanian Sleeping Car on the Dacia Express: Scenic Train from Bucharest to Vienna\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/krv5qGs7KW0?start=1042&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Riding a Soviet-Era Sleeper Train: Romania to Moldova by train\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5_cx-1GImac?start=21&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Our travel resources \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Buy your train and bus tickets \ud83d\ude86 \ud83d\ude8c<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/omio.sjv.io\/xL2XEx<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Buy your ferry ticket \u26f4\ufe0f<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.directferries.com\/?dfpid=5785&#038;affid=12&#038;rurl<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Get your worldwide travel insurance \ud83c\udf0d<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/ektatraveling.tp.st\/fmec9alY<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Get your Airalo e-sim \ud83d\udcf3<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/airalo.tp.st\/ZaP4DJs6<\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Subscribe our channels \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd14 For more tips on how to travel without flying<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Letsgobyland?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd14 Our second channel to see more from the destination<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@realsoundsoftravel?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Help us making content \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/revolut.me\/letsgobyland<br \/>\nThank you for your support! <\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Follow our journey on \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/letsgobyland.com\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/letsgobyland\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@letsgobyland\" data-unique-id=\"letsgobyland\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" data-embed-type=\"creator\" style=\"max-width:780px; min-width:288px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@letsgobyland?refer=creator_embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@letsgobyland<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/letsgobyland\/<\/p>\n<p>\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac Video chapters \u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac\u25ac<\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n00:39 &#8211; Tynda train station<br \/>\n04:01 &#8211; Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh train<br \/>\n04:53 &#8211; Departure from Tynda train station<br \/>\n05:08 &#8211; Route map<br \/>\n05:25 &#8211; Seat check in platzkart carriage<br \/>\n09:52 &#8211; Gilyuy train station<br \/>\n10:43 &#8211;  Platzkart carriage to Yakutsk<br \/>\n11:10 &#8211; Toilet check<br \/>\n14:38 &#8211; Mogot train station<br \/>\n18:57 &#8211; Richard Zorge train station<br \/>\n20:56 &#8211; Yakutskiy train station<br \/>\n23:39 &#8211; Nagornaya-Yakutskaya train station<br \/>\n28:42 &#8211; Zolotinka train station<br \/>\n33:41 &#8211; Berkakit train station<br \/>\n34:30 &#8211; Neryungri train station<br \/>\n39:42 &#8211; Walk through Tynda to Nizhniy Bestyakh train<br \/>\n43:10 &#8211; Restaurant car in Yakutia Railways<br \/>\n45:06 &#8211; Aldan train station<br \/>\n47:56 &#8211; Tommot train station<br \/>\n53:31 &#8211; Arrival in Nizhniy Bestyakh train station<br \/>\n58:05 &#8211; Nizhniy Bestyakh to Yakutsk bus<br \/>\n01:04:07 &#8211; Arrival in Yakutsk &#8211; the worlds coldest city<br \/>\n01:04:49 &#8211; Conclusion<br \/>\n01:04:55 &#8211; Tickets information<br \/>\n01:05:34 &#8211; Outro <\/p>\n<p>This video description may contain affiliate links, which means we\u2019ll receive a commission if you purchase through our links, at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n<p>#russia  #yakutia  #trainjourney<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surviving an Extreme Train Journey Across Russia to Yakutsk &#8211; The World\u2019s Coldest City! 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