There are 3 ways to get from Makhachkala to Astrakhan by train, car, or plane
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Makhachkala to Astrakhan by train
Questions & Answers
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 7h and costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4900.
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 490.7 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 14000 - RUB 60000 and takes 7h 32m.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 5:34 AM in Makhachkala and 6:34 AM 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 and Smartavia fly from Uytash Airport (MCX) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) twice daily.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Uytash Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Astrakhan is 491 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Makhachkala to Astrakhan.