There are 5 ways to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)ASF - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Yessentuki
4h 10m₽5,333–33,443Bus via Elista
cheapest- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Take the bus from Elista to Pyatigorsk
13h 55m₽2,475–5,587Train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki
19h 44m₽3,122–8,511Drive 558.2 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Yessentuki558.2 km
8h 55m₽3,553–5,133Bus
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Essentuki
15h 26m₽3,019–4,196
Astrakhan to Yessentuki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki is to bus via Elista which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6000 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astrakhan station to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan Bus station and arriving at Essentuki via Kropotkin Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Essentuki via Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia and Mineralnye Vody. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Yessentuki is 498 km. The road distance is 558.2 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki without a car is to bus via Elista which takes 13h 55m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Astrakhan Bus station.
Astrakhan to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki is to bus via Elista which takes 13h 55m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 8500 and takes 19h 44m.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Yessentuki, Russia?
You can take a bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Essentuki via Elista, Pyatigorsk, and Piatigorsk in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrahan 1 to Essentuki via Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia and Mineralnye Vody in around 19h 44m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–33,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽3,800–5,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽390–550
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽390–550
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽120–500
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽460–500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽120–150
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Yessentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽140–210
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Pyatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Astrakhan to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Kropotkin Bus station.
Yessentuki is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 5:42 AM in Astrakhan and 4:42 AM in Yessentuki.
Astrakhan to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Yessentuki is 558 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Astrakhan to Yessentuki.














