There are 3 ways to get from Makhachkala to Astrakhan by train, car, or plane
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Uytash Airport (MCX) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Astrakhan is to train which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Astrakhan is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs RUB 3200 - RUB 4700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Astrahan 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Makhachkala and Astrakhan is 465 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Astrakhan without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700.
The train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1 takes 9h 39m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Makhachkala to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Astrakhan is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 3700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 50000 and takes 10h 2m.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 7:30 PM in Makhachkala and 8:30 PM in Astrakhan.
Makhachkala to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,600–3,700 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
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Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Astrakhan is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Makhachkala to Astrakhan.