There are 5 ways to get from Moscow to Astrakhan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane SVO - ASF
4h 53m₽6,785–34,960Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
20h 32m₽3,475–4,890Train
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Astrahan 1train 005Г / ...
24h 57m₽3,800–7,500Drive 1,392.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Astrakhancar 1,392.8 km
18h 24m₽9,217–13,313Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane VKO - ASF
9h 2m₽10,535–46,780
Moscow to Astrakhan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Astrakhan is to bus which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4900 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Salaryevo Bus Station and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Astrahan 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Moscow and Astrakhan is 1337 km. The road distance is 1392.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Astrakhan without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Moscow to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Moscow to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Salaryevo Bus Station.
Moscow to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskva Paveleckaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 35000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 3400 - RUB 4900 and takes 20h 32m, you could also train, which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 7500 and takes 24h 57m.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₽3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–34,000
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Minsk, Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–46,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Moscow to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Astrakhan Bus station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 6:37 PM in Moscow and 7:37 PM in Astrakhan.
Moscow to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Astrakhan is 1393 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Moscow to Astrakhan.