There are 5 ways to get from Saratov to Astrakhan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Astrahan 1train 005Г / ...
9h 39m₽2,000–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus stationbus 2858 / ...
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
15h 34m₽2,588–4,232Drive 796.5 km
- Drive from Saratov to Astrakhancar 796.5 km
11h 13m₽5,051–7,296Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport
- Fly from Saratov Gagarin Airport (GSV) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane GSV - ASF
8h₽8,980–41,560Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saratov to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane PEZ - ASF
11h 14m₽9,752–41,305
Saratov to Astrakhan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saratov to Astrakhan is to train which costs RUB 2000 - RUB 4400 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saratov to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 8h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratov to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Saratov and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Volgograd Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saratov 1 Pass and arriving at Astrahan 1. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Saratov and Astrakhan is 658 km. The road distance is 796.5 km.
The best way to get from Saratov to Astrakhan without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs RUB 2000 - RUB 4400.
The train from Saratov 1 Pass to Astrahan 1 takes 9h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Saratov to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Saratov station.
Saratov to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saratov 1 Pass station.
The best way to get from Saratov to Astrakhan is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs RUB 2000 - RUB 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2500 - RUB 4300 and takes 15h 34m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 42000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Saratov, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Saratov 1 Pass to Astrahan 1 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₽2,000–4,400 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saratov to Astrakhan Bus station via Volgograd Bus station in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Saratov Gagarin Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,100–4,400
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- 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
Bus from Saratov to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Saratov to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Volgograd Bus station.
Saratov to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratov to Astrakhan is 797 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Saratov to Astrakhan.