There are 6 ways to get from Volgograd to Astrakhan by train, bus, rideshare, plane, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1041Ж / ...
6h 3m₽1,700–3,500Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Volgograd to Astrakhan'424.3 km
6h 24m₽761Bus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
9h₽1,100–2,000Fly
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)VOG - ASF
9h 4m₽18,210–85,250Drive 424.3 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Astrakhan424.3 km
5h 37m₽2,701–3,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Volgograd to Astrakhan424.3 km
5h 37m₽5,500–7,000
Volgograd to Astrakhan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Astrakhan is to rideshare which costs RUB 761 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Astrakhan is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Volgograd Bus station station and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Astrahan 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Volgograd and Astrakhan is 437 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Astrakhan without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3500.
The train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1 takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Volgograd to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Volgograd Bus station.
Volgograd to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Astrakhan is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs RUB 1700 - RUB 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 1100 - RUB 2000 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs RUB 18000 - RUB 90000 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₽1,700–3,500 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Volgograd Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₽1,100–2,000 and the journey takes 9h.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–85,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,700–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Volgograd to Astrakhan'
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽761
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–7,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 8442 744-444
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 8442 500-000
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 8442 20-20-20
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Volgograd to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Astrakhan Bus station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 6:49 PM in Volgograd and 7:49 PM in Astrakhan.
Volgograd to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Astrakhan is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Volgograd to Astrakhan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Volgograd and Astrakhan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.