There are 7 ways to get from Nalchik to Astrakhan by bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
15h 6m₽2,871–4,046Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus stationbus
- Take the train from Groznyi to Astrahan 1train 302Ж
17h 51m₽2,616–5,082Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nalchik to Prohladnaiataxi
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1train
15h 11m₽3,327–7,414Drive 589.7 km
- Drive from Nalchik to Astrakhancar 589.7 km
9h 34m₽3,903–5,637Bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane MRV - ASF
11h 1m₽10,802–48,759Bus to Grozny Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus stationbus
- Fly from Grozny Airport (GRV) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane GRV - ASF
16h 14m₽12,716–50,262Bus, bus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane TBS - ASF
15h 47m
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nalchik to Astrakhan is to bus which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nalchik to Astrakhan is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs RUB 3900 - RUB 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nalchik station to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Nalchik Bus station and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Elista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Nalchik and Astrakhan is 738 km. The road distance is 589.7 km.
The best way to get from Nalchik to Astrakhan without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs RUB 2800 - RUB 4100.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Nalchik to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Nalchik to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nalchik Bus station.
Nalchik to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Elista station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Nalchik. It is currently 4:26 PM in Nalchik and 5:26 PM in Astrakhan.
Yes, the driving distance between Nalchik to Astrakhan is 590 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Nalchik to Astrakhan.
What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
You can take a bus from Nalchik Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station via Elista in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Erevan, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Grozny Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–39,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Prohladnaia to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Groznyi to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- 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
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽400–600
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Groznyy Zapadny bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Nalchik Bus station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽460–650
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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