There are 5 ways to get from Kars to Astrakhan 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, train
best- Take the bus from Kars to Rizebus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1train
31h 51mDrive 1,066.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kars to Astrakhancar 1,066.5 km
16h 7m₽10,472–15,127Bus, bus to Batumi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane BUS - ASF
33h 9m₽16,234–46,949Bus
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Baksanbus
- Take the bus from Baksan to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
35h 58m₽13,442–16,277Fly from Kars Airport
- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane KSY - ASF
19h 55m₽17,912–76,085
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Astrakhan is to drive which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Astrakhan is to drive which takes 16h 7m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kars to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Kars and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Hopa, Kobuleti, Baksan and Elista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 58m.
The distance between Kars and Astrakhan is 1655 km. The road distance is 1066.5 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Astrakhan without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 31h 51m to get from Kars to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Kars to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, depart from Kars station.
The best way to get from Kars to Astrakhan is to bus which takes 35h 58m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 17000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 17000 - RUB 80000 and takes 19h 55m.
Kars to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Yesil Artvin Ekspres, arrive at Hopa Artvin station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Kars. It is currently 4:46 AM in Kars and 5:46 AM in Astrakhan.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Astrakhan, Russia?
You can take a bus from Kars to Astrakhan Bus station via Hopa, Hopa, Kobuleti, Baksan, and Elista in around 35h 58m. Alternatively, AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) once a week.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–44,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Aktau, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–60,000
Flights from Kars Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Ankara, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–75,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽140–1,400
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–1,400
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–1,400
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Rize bus station to Khasavyurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽700–1,100
Bus from Hopa to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₽800–1,200
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kobuleti to Baksan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽9,721
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Baksan to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Astrakhan is 1067 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Kars to Astrakhan.