There are 7 ways to get from Astrakhan to Nalchik by bus, train, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Nalchik Bus stationbus
15h 6m₽2,860–4,058Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Groznyitrain 301С
- Take the bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
18h 28m₽2,610–5,127Train, taxi
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Prohladnaia to Nalchiktaxi
16h 40m₽3,389–7,393Drive 588.9 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Nalchikcar 588.9 km
9h 33m₽4,032–5,824Fly to Tbilisi International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane ASF - TBS
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus stationbus
14h 42mFly to Nalchik Airport
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Nalchik Airport (NAL)plane ASF - NAL
8h 35m₽10,407–47,481Fly to Mineralnye Vody Airport, bus
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)plane ASF - MRV
- Take the bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus stationbus
5h 43m₽4,724–27,806
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Nalchik is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Nalchik is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astrakhan station to Nalchik station. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan Bus station and arriving at Nalchik Bus station via Elista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Nalchik is 737 km. The road distance is 588.9 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Nalchik without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Astrakhan to Nalchik, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Nalchik bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Astrakhan Bus station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Nalchik is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 48000 and takes 8h 35m.
Astrakhan to Nalchik bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Elista station.
Nalchik is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 3:59 PM in Astrakhan and 2:59 PM in Nalchik.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Nalchik, Russia?
You can take a bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Nalchik Bus station via Elista in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Pobeda Airlines LLC fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Nalchik Airport (NAL) once daily.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–31,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Nalchik Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Mineralnye Vody Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽3,900–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Astrahan 1 to Groznyi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Groznyy Zapadny bus station to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Mineral'nye Vody to Nalchik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,200
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Nalchik is 589 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Astrakhan to Nalchik.










