There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Volgograd by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)KUF - VOG
9h 16m₽43,240–210,240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Samara to Volgograd785.2 km
14h 12m₽1,338Train
- Take the train from Samara to Volgograd-1357Й / ...
16h 39m₽1,800–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratov720
- Take the bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus station2858 / ...
17h 23m₽2,342–3,823Drive 786.1 km
- Drive from Samara to Volgograd786.1 km
11h 25m₽5,055–7,302
Samara to Volgograd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Volgograd is to rideshare which costs RUB 1338 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Volgograd is to bus and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs RUB 43000 - RUB 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Volgograd station. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Volgograd Bus station via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Volgograd-1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Samara and Volgograd is 737 km. The road distance is 786.1 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Volgograd without a car is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4700.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Samara to Volgograd, including transfers.
Samara to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Volgograd is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3900 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Volgograd, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Volgograd-1 twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,500–4,700 and the journey takes 16h 39m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Volgograd Bus station via Saratov in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽43,000–210,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽60,000–270,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–4,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,700
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Samara to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–2,700
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Samara to Volgograd
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,338
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Samara to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Volgograd is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 9:02 PM in Samara and 8:02 PM in Volgograd.
Samara to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Volgograd is 786 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Samara to Volgograd.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Samara and Volgograd. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.