There are 3 ways to get from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak is to drive which costs RUB 1900 - RUB 2800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3500.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Verhnii Baskunchak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Lake Baskunchak is 260 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs RUB 1500 - RUB 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Verhnii Baskunchak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Astrakhan to Lake Baskunchak.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Lake Baskunchak, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Astrahan 1 to Verhnii Baskunchak 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₽1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Verhnii Baskunchak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–11,000
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 (8512) 444-444
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 (8512) 999-993
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
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