There are 6 ways to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki by bus, train, 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 via Elista
best- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Pyatigorskbus
13h 55m₽2,805–6,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Essentukitrain
19h 44m₽2,709–8,693Drive 558.2 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Yessentukicar 558.2 km
8h 57m₽3,902–5,635Fly 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 Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
15h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Essentukibus
15h 26m₽3,391–4,757Fly to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, bus
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)plane ASF - STW
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nevinnomysskbus
- Take the bus from Nevinnomyssk to Essentukibus
12h 31m₽12,137–52,731
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki is to bus which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4800 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki is to drive which takes 8h 57m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astrakhan station to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan Bus station and arriving at Pyatigorsk via Elista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Yessentuki. However, there are services departing from Astrahan 1 and arriving at Essentuki via Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia and Mineralnye Vody. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Yessentuki is 689 km. The road distance is 558.2 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki without a car is to bus via Elista which takes 13h 55m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Astrakhan Bus station.
Astrakhan to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Astrahan 1 station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Yessentuki is to bus via Elista which takes 13h 55m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2700 - RUB 9000 and takes 19h 44m.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Yessentuki, Russia?
You can take a bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Essentuki via Elista, Pyatigorsk, and Piatigorsk in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrahan 1 to Essentuki via Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia and Mineralnye Vody in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–32,000
- 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 Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 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 Pyatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Nevinnomyssk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nevinnomyssk to Essentuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Astrakhan to Yessentuki bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Elista station.
Yessentuki is 1h behind Astrakhan. It is currently 7:14 PM in Astrakhan and 6:14 PM in Yessentuki.
Astrakhan to Yessentuki train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Yessentuki is 558 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Astrakhan to Yessentuki.