There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Astrakhan by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdokbus
- Take the train from Mozdok to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1train
35h 20mDrive 1,053.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kars to Astrakhancar 1,053.2 km
16h 21m₽9,499–13,720Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane KUT - GUW
- Take the train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1train
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
22h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Baksanbus
- Take the bus from Baksan to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
35h 54m₽11,986–14,287Bus via Kropotkin
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Armavir Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Armavir Bus station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
36h 11m
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Astrakhan is to drive which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 14000 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Astrakhan is to drive which takes 16h 21m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Hopa, Kobuleti, Baksan and Elista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Kars and Astrakhan is 1547 km. The road distance is 1053.2 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Astrakhan without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 35h 20m to get from Kars to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Kars to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Kars station.
Kars to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Hopa Artvin station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Kars. It is currently 10:17 AM in Kars and 11:17 AM in Astrakhan.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Astrakhan is 1053 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Kars to Astrakhan.
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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–43,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–35,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mozdok to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- 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 Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–1,200
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Hopa to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Hopa to Armavir Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Mozdok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Baksan to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Armavir Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽800–1,000
Bus from Hopa to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽700–850
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kobuleti to Baksan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,661
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Armavir Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽290–410
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Website
- kmvavto.ru
Bus from Armavir Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.kmvavto.ru
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
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