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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[Letsgobyland]

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[ВалерийДанилов-нб]

До чего же я люблю смотреть такие видео!!! С естественным звуком, а главное без музыки. Спасибо большое!!!

[kevinellis]

Thank you for showing us a railway line and part of the world that most of us couldn't (or wouldn't) be able to visit at this point in time.

[louise_rose]

Amazing video, with flawless picture quality and beautiful landscapes. I wish my late mother would have lived to see this, she had a lifelong interest in Russia and not least Siberia, and dreamt of riding with the Transsiberian or even further north, Thanks for sharing this! 💗💗 /Louise, Sweden

[voron]

Я из России, но для меня это тоже необычное путешествие. Мне очень понравилось

[osasunaitor]

Wowww, amazing report from the frozen end of the world!!
3:12 you mention the carriages having a particular colour scheme: this decoration represents the flag of the Sakha-Yakutia republic. It symbolises the clear northern sky over the frozen tundra and the green taiga forests of Siberia.

[abbeystump]

Some Trivia ! The steam trains on display outside most Russian Train Stations are not just for show but they are kept maintained so if the World goes crazy and electricity power and computers are shut down the steam trains can be placed on the tracks and with wood coal and water keep the country train system going.😮

[РусланВ-жх]

знакомые дороги) приятно видеть на ютубе то что в обыденной жизни почти каждый день видишь)

[petervanderjagt]

When I was much younger, I enjoyed taking 4 days by similar train from Ottawa to Vancouver. It was a wonderful time for reading, drinking and eating.

[KristinaFekete-ep]

Danke mein Freund das du an deine Reise mich mit genommen hast!! Gott Beschützer dich!!!❤

[PatrickRenaup]

Ah moi ça me plairait comme voyage. En plus j'adore le train et le froid...😊😊🙏🙏

[cesarnyc]

Very nice video, definitely encourages me to do it myself. I grew up in Chicago so I know a little about harsh winters. I traveled by train while visiting Russia during the World Cup in 2018 and I really loved it, The Rssian people were most welcoming. Thanks a bunch for sharing this video.

[collageacademyonline]

Fabulous video, loved every second of it. Yes! I'd love to make this trip one day.

[gsdvadmin]

На участке Тында - Нерюнгри укладывают второй путь, поэтому вы увидели много машин. Билет на трансфер Якутск - станция Нижний Бестях (или обратно) тоже спокойно можно купить на сайте РЖД или в любой железнодорожной кассе. Летом, едучи по России, вы увидите больше. Например, летние реки выглядят красивее, чем зимние, на мой вкус. Но если вы живете в южной стране и гонитесь за экзотикой, тогда имеет смысл поехать зимой. С уважением Андрей, житель Якутска.

[luizcatapano]

I am watching this from summertime Brazil. Seems another world to me. Very interesting.

[rabbitkumardua]

Wonderful video of train journey
God bless Russia and it's beautiful people
RK Dua New Delhi India

[KamalJames-fo]

Thanks for showing such marvelous russian train journey

[Korzh]

Люблю РЖД. Всегда было лампово на поезде с мамой к бабушке в Тавду летом и зимой ехать и обратно.

[diegedankensindfrei]

Wunderbar, es ist eine ganz besondere Strecke. Danke für das Teilen.

[guidodalla]

Ragazzi video stupendo, bellissimo !!! Aspettiamo il prossimo !!! Posti incredibili, il treno lunghissimo e anche l'atmosfera che vi era all'interno era bella, compreso il signore che russava 😂😂 un viaggio da ripetere assolutamente. Grazie per il video, top !!