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.

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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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