There are 7 ways to get from Astrakhan to Saransk by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 005Ж / ...
- Take the bus from Saratov to Saranskbus 810
17h 9m₽3,429–6,343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saransk bus stationbus 550
26h 19m₽3,100–4,147Drive 1,125.5 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Saranskcar 1,125.5 km
15h 56m₽7,720–11,151Fly to Saransk Airport
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Saransk Airport (SKX)plane ASF - SKX
11h 14m₽7,933–38,507Train
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Rtiscevo 1train 005Ж / ...
- Take the train from Rtiscevo 1 to Saransktrain 116С / ...
20h 30m₽3,173–7,962Train via Atkarsk
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Atkarsktrain 005Ж / ...
- Take the train from Atkarsk to Saransktrain 340С
21h 40m₽3,501–8,013Fly to Ternovka Airport, train
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane ASF - PEZ
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain
12h 51m₽9,417–45,191
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Saransk Airport (SKX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Saransk is to bus which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4200 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Saransk is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astrakhan station to Saransk station. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan Bus station and arriving at Saransk bus station via Volgograd Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Saransk. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Saransk via Rtiscevo 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Saransk is 1021 km. The road distance is 1125.5 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Saransk without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 9m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 17h 9m to get from Astrakhan to Saransk, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Saransk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Astrakhan Bus station.
Astrakhan to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Saransk is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 39000 and takes 11h 14m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 8000 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Saransk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Saransk bus station via Volgograd Bus station in around 26h 19m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Azimuth fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Saransk Airport (SKX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Saransk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–42,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,400
Train from Astrahan 1 to Rtiscevo 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–5,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,600–5,000
Train from Rtiscevo 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Astrahan 1 to Atkarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,200–2,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,300–4,700
Train from Atkarsk to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Astrakhan to Saransk bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Volgograd Bus station.
Saransk is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 1:18 PM in Astrakhan and 12:18 PM in Saransk.
Astrakhan to Saransk train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Rtiscevo 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Saransk is 1125 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Astrakhan to Saransk.