There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane ALA - ASF
15h 40m₽17,726–46,041Train via Kandyagash
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Kandagachtrain 317
- Take the train from Kandagach to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkinotrain 329 / ...
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1train 329 / ...
- Take the train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1train
2d 9hDrive 2,827.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Astrakhancar 2,827.1 km
43h 46m₽19,522–28,198Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
2d 18hTrain #2
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain
2d 19h
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan is to drive which costs RUB 19000 - RUB 29000 and takes 43h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan is to bus and fly which takes 15h 40m and costs RUB 17000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Kandagach, Atyrau, Ganjuschkino and Aksaraiskaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Bishkek and Astrakhan is 2561 km. The road distance is 2827.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan without a car is to train via Kandyagash which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Bishkek to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Astrakhan is 2h behind Bishkek. It is currently 5:46 PM in Bishkek and 3:46 PM in Astrakhan.
Bishkek to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kandagach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Astrakhan is 2827 km. It takes approximately 43h 46m to drive from Bishkek to Astrakhan.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Astrakhan, Russia?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Astrahan 1 via Kandagach, Atyrau, Ganjuschkino, Aksarayskaya-1, and Aksaraiskaia in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–44,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kandagach to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,700–3,700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,200–2,800
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽850–1,100
Train from Chu to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–3,800
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽3,100–3,800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kandagach to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,150–2,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,150–1,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,800–2,100
Train from Chu to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–4,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽3,000–3,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,300–4,900
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,300–1,400
- Coupe
- ₽1,800–2,000
- SV
- ₽3,100–3,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–10,000
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽483
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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