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How to get fromKars to Astrakhanby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Astrakhan by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mozdok to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1train train
    35h 20m

  2. Drive 1,053.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kars to Astrakhancar car 1,053.2 km
    16h 21m
    ₽9,499–13,720

  3. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane plane KUT - GUW
    4. Take the train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkinotrain train
    5. Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1train train
    6. Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train train
    22h 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Baksanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baksan to Elistabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    35h 54m
    ₽11,986–14,287

  5. Bus via Kropotkin

    1. Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hopa to Armavir Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    36h 11m

Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₽7,171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Astrakhan, Russia?

You can take a bus from Kars to Astrakhan Bus station via Hopa, Hopa, Kobuleti, Baksan, and Elista in around 35h 54m.

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