There are 4 ways to get from Astrakhan to Kulsary by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Maqat
best- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Makat330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Kulsari
13h 46mDrive 609.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Astrakhan to Kulsary609.5 km
8h 12m$50–73Train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino626Х
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Kulsary123Ф
14h 10m$64–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makat134
- Take the train from Makat to Kulsari
16h 58m$66–123
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Kulsary is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Kulsary is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Kulsary. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Kulsari via Aksarayskaya-1 and Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Kulsary is 584 km. The road distance is 609.5 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Kulsary without a car is to train via Maqat which takes 13h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Astrakhan to Kulsary, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Kulsary train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
Kulsary is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 7:40 AM in Astrakhan and 8:40 AM in Kulsary.
Astrakhan to Kulsary train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Aksaraiskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Kulsary is 609 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Astrakhan to Kulsary.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Kulsary, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Astrahan 1 to Kulsari via Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, and Makat in around 13h 46m.
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- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $45–70
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $10–15
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Kulsary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Makat to Kulsari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Kulsary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- lavatrans@avokzal.kz
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
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