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
20h 50m₽13,707–50,970Train 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 2,827.8 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Astrakhancar 2,827.8 km
43h 36m₽19,193–27,723Train
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan is to drive which costs RUB 19000 - RUB 28000 and takes 43h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Astrakhan is to bus and fly which takes 20h 50m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 55000.
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 2560 km. The road distance is 2827.8 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 20h 50m 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 9:03 AM in Bishkek and 7:03 AM 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 2828 km. It takes approximately 43h 36m 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
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–49,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–950
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽650–950
Train from Chu to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽800–1,200
Train from Chu to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,600
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,500–4,600
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,300–3,200
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Aksarayskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Aksaraiskaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Beineu to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,250–1,900
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,250–1,350
- Coupe
- ₽1,700–1,900
- SV
- ₽3,100–3,400
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽474
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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