There are 6 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane GOJ - ASF
8h 11m₽8,448–39,543Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1train 339Г
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
37h 37m₽4,216–8,250Bus
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
27h 57m₽4,560–7,215Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain 721Г
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Astrahan 1train 005Г / ...
30h 9m₽5,215–9,728Drive 1,408.3 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhancar 1,408.3 km
19h 59m₽9,718–14,037Train
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1train 339Г
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1train 041Ж / ...
34h 39m₽4,616–9,650
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan is to bus which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 7500 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Лубянка» and Salaryevo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Kurskaya and Moskva Paveleckaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Astrakhan is 1175 km. The road distance is 1408.3 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan without a car is to bus which takes 27h 57m and costs RUB 4500 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 40000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 7500 and takes 27h 57m, you could also train via Moscow, which costs RUB 5000 - RUB 10000 and takes 30h 9m.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and two other airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Astrakhan Bus station via Moscow Central Bus Station, Метро «Щёлковская», Метро «Преображенская площадь», Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad, Lubyanka, Метро «Лубянка», Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Salaryevo Bus Station in around 27h 57m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Ufa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,800–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,100
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Moscow Central Bus Station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 11:33 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 12:33 AM in Astrakhan.
Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moskva Kurskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan is 1408 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan.









