There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Astrakhan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane ALA - ASF
15h 49m₽12,687–48,750Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
2d 18h₽8,199–14,839Train via Beyneu
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1train 329 / ...
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
2d 16hDrive 3,045.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Astrakhancar 3,045.9 km
45h 9m₽20,578–29,724Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Atyrautrain 041Ц
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain 625Ц
2d 18h₽8,471–15,062
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Astrakhan is to train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 49000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Beineu and Aksaraiskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Almaty and Astrakhan is 2322 km. The road distance is 3045.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astrakhan without a car is to train via Beyneu which takes 2 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Almaty to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Almaty to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 49000. Alternatively, you can train via Beyneu, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
Astrakhan is 1h behind Almaty. It is currently 5:40 AM in Almaty and 4:40 AM in Astrakhan.
Almaty to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Beineu station.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Astrakhan, Russia?
Azimuth and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Astrahan 1 via Beineu, Aksarayskaya-1, and Aksaraiskaia in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–49,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,900–4,100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,400
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,700–2,900
- Coupe
- ₽4,000–4,400
- SV
- ₽7,500–8,500
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Astrakhan is 3046 km. It takes approximately 45h 9m to drive from Almaty to Astrakhan.
















