Tehran to Yekaterinburg by train
Travel from Tehran (Iran) to Yekaterinburg (Russia) by train (2453km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Tehran in Iran to Yekaterinburg in Russia, please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Tehran (Iran) - Baku (Azerbaijan) - Yekaterinburg (Russia)
- 2Tehran (Iran) - Ankara (Turkey) - Istanbul (Turkey) - Bucharest (Romania) - Chisinau (Moldova) - Moscow (Russia) - Yekaterinburg (Russia)
2453 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Tehran to Yekaterinburg, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Yekaterinburg - Tehran / Tehran - Saint Petersburg / Tehran - Vladivostok / Tehran - Sochi / Isfahan - Moscow / Isfahan - Saint Petersburg / Mashhad - Moscow / Mashhad - Saint Petersburg / Tabriz - Moscow1 Tehran (Iran) - Baku (Azerbaijan) - Yekaterinburg (Russia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Tehran (Iran) to Baku (Azerbaijan)
To travel from Iran Azerbaijan, you have to use a bus. Buy your bus ticket locally in Iran at a bus station.
There is a railway route under construction between Qazvin (Iran) and Astara (Azerbaijan) which will probably open in 2024. This route will connect in future Teheran with Baku.
Where to buy a ticket from Tehran to Baku?
Buy your ticket at the bus station or at the website of the bus company.
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Baku - Tehran
1b Travelling from Baku (Azerbaijan) to Yekaterinburg (Russia)
Travel from Azerbaijan to Russia by direct train. There are two direct train connections per week between Baku (Azerbaijan) and Moscow (Russia). The journey time is 52 hours. Buy train tickets from 135 EUR (12.000 RUB).
Find the exact train schedules and ticket fares via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Baku to Yekaterinburg?
Check times&prices 
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train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги / ADY Azərbaycan Dəmir Yollar
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Yekaterinburg - Baku / Baku - Moscow
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2 Tehran (Iran) - Ankara (Turkey) - Istanbul (Turkey) - Bucharest (Romania) - Chisinau (Moldova) - Moscow (Russia) - Yekaterinburg (Russia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Tehran (Iran) to Ankara (Turkey)
Travel from Iran to Turkey by Trans-Asia Express train on the route from Tehran via Tabriz, Van and Tatvan to Ankara. The travel distance is 3.000 kilometres with a total travel time of 60 hours. The train ticket price is 55 EUR in a 4-bed compartment.
The journey starts in Tehran by a train of Iranian railways which offers 4-bed compartments including pillow, sheet and blanket. You get free water, juice and cake. You can order meals which are served to your compartment. The train also stops in Tabriz.
In Van the train ends and you change to the ferry to Tatvan. The journey time of the ferry is six hours and included in your train ticket. The train directly arrives at the ferry pier of Van and departs as well directly from the ferry pier in Tatvan. No need to walk or have transfers by bus or taxi.
From Tatvan you continue by a train of Turkish railway in direction of Ankara. The train offers 4-bed compartments with fours seats in day-position and four beds at night. You get a pillow, sheet and blanket to make your bed by yourself. Toilets and washrooms are available at the end of the corridor of the wagon. A train restaurant is available.
The train schedules from Tehran to Ankara is as follows.
- Tehran departure at 21:55 on Wednesday
- Tabriz departure at 11:00 on Thursday
- Razi (border station in Iran) arrival at 15:00 on Thursday
- Kapıköy (border station in Turkey) departure at 18:00 on Thursday
- Van ferry pier arrival at 21:20 on Thursday
- Ferry crossing to Tatvan ferry pier
- Tatvan ferry pier departure at 05:50 on Friday
- Ankara arrival at 07:40 on Saturday
Find train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Tehran to Ankara?
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Ankara - Tehran / Tehran - Istanbul / Tehran - Izmir / Tabriz - Ankara / Tabriz - Istanbul / Tabriz - Van / Tabriz - Tatvan
2b Travelling from Ankara (Turkey) to Istanbul (Turkey)
Travel from Ankara to Istanbul by direct high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:30 hours. The train ticket prices start from 75 TRY (9 EUR) in 2nd class and 105 TRY in 1st class (12 EUR).
On the train journey from Ankara to Istanbul you will travel by a "Yüksek Hızlı Tren" (YHT) high-speed-train with a top-speed of 250 km/h. There are at least six train connections daily. The travel distance is 530 kilometres. You have to be at the train platform at least 15 minutes before departure due to X-ray scan of your luggage.
The deparutre station is Ankara central railway station.
The arrival train stations are "Istanbul Pendik" and "Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme". You reach "Sirkeci" station by Marmaray suburban train from "Söğütlüçeşme" station. Frequent trains every 10 minutes. The journey time is 10 minutes for a ticket fare of less than 1 EUR.
"Istanbul Haydarpaşa" is under construction and maybe the YHT will start from there as well one day.
Find the exact train schedules and book your train ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Ankara to Istanbul?
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Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT)
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Istanbul - Ankara
2c Travelling from Istanbul (Turkey) to Bucharest (Romania)
Travel from Istanbul to Bucharest by direct overnight train. The daily overnight train has a journey time of 20:30 hours. The train ticket fare is 49 EUR.
At off-season (October to May) you have to leave the overnight train in Dimitrovgrad (Bulgaria) at 04:30 in the morning and continue your journey via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Ruse to Bucharest.
The direct overnight train Istanbul to Bucharest departs at Istanbul Halkali station at 21:40 and arrives in Bucharest at 17:00. Buy your train ticket locally at the Istanbul Sirkeci train station (ticket window 4). This is not the departure station Istanbul Halkali.
The ticket price is 38 EUR plus a supplement of 11 EUR for a berth in a 4 person compartment.
In off-season buy a ticket Istanbul to Dimitrovgrad. And the other tickets locally at the stations where you have enough time, at least one hour in Dimitrovgrad, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Ruse. It is also possible to buy the ticket in the train from the conductor.
The departure station Istanbul Halkali is located 25 kilometres outside of the historic city centre. Buy your ticket for the overnight train at Istanbul Sirkeci railway station and get by Marmaray suburban train directly to Istanbul Halkali railway station. These suburban trains run every 15 minutes with a ticket fare of less than 2 EUR. The journey time is 35 minutes.
If you come by train from Ankara, the Marmaray suburban train station is "Söğütlüçeşme". From there you get directly to "Istanbul Sirkeci" (buy the overnight train ticket) and on to "Istanbul Halkali" (departure of the overnight train).
Where to buy a ticket from Istanbul to Bucharest?
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Bosfor Bucharest - Istanbul / Bosfor Istanbul - Bucharest
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Bucharest - Istanbul
2d Travelling from Bucharest (Romania) to Chisinau (Moldova)
Travel from Romania to Moldova by overnight train on the route from Bucharest to Chisinau. The journey time is 14 hours. The train ticket price starts from 25 EUR. The train route runs via Iași (Romania) and Ungheni (Moldova).
The overnight train Bucharest to Chisinau offers the following service categories:
- 2nd class: 4-bed compartments. The ticket price 135 RON (28 EUR).
- 1st class: 2-bed compartments. The ticket price 290 RON (60 EUR).
The departure time in Bucharest is 19:15. The arrival time in Chisinau is 09:30.
Additionally there are local trains from Iași (Romania) across the border to Ungheni (Moldova). Regular train connections are available from Ungheni to Chisinau.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Bucharest to Chisinau?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
402/106 Bucharest - Chisinau
train company:
CFR Căile Ferate Române / CFM Calea Ferată din Moldova
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Chisinau - Bucharest
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Where to buy a ticket from Chisinau to Moscow?
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train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
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Moscow - Chisinau / Chisinau - Saint Petersburg
2f Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Yekaterinburg (Russia)
To travel in Russia by train, buy your ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. The price depends on the type of train and the time you travel and can vary a lot. For most trains you can chose your seat if you book online. And it is the easiest way if you do not speak the Russian language. Good to know: in Russia you will find very interesting long-distance trains, travelling overnight. They usually offer: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class Kupé with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class Platskartny with open-plan dormitory cars.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Yekaterinburg?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
32A Moscow - Helsinki / 020 Moscow - Beijing / EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 21E/404 Moscow - Prague / EN 9S Moscow - Warsaw
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Saint Petersburg - Tallinn
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
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Yekaterinburg - Moscow / Moscow - Saint Petersburg / Moscow - Vladivostok / Moscow - Volgograd / Moscow - Sochi / Moscow - Smolensk / Saint Petersburg - Moscow / Saint Petersburg - Sochi / Saint Petersburg - Novosibirsk / Saint Petersburg - Vladivostok
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