There are 7 ways to get from Sochi to Astrakhan by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane AER - ASF
9h 13m₽12,242–50,625Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train 830С/837С
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
17h 18m₽3,109–4,627Train via Volgograd
- Take the train from Sochi to Volgograd-1train 014C / ...
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1train 041Ж / ...
25h 26m₽4,056–8,771Drive 1,042 km
- Drive from Sochi to Astrakhancar 1,042 km
15h₽6,896–9,960Train to Krasnodar, fly
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane KRR - ASF
12h 59m₽11,709–48,407Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
19h 31m₽3,799–5,397Train
- Take the train from Sochi to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1train
30h 51m₽4,199–10,338
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Astrakhan is to train and bus which costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4700 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Kropotkin Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Volgograd 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Sochi and Astrakhan is 745 km. The road distance is 1042 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Astrakhan without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 18m and costs RUB 3100 - RUB 4700.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Sochi to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Sochi to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
Sochi to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 55000. Alternatively, you can train via Volgograd, which costs RUB 4000 - RUB 9000 and takes 25h 26m, you could also bus, which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 5500 and takes 19h 31m.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Astrahan 1 via Volgograd-1 and Volgograd 1 in around 25h 26m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
Flights from Krasnodar to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–3,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,500–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,600
Train from Sochi to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
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
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Sochi to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Kropotkin Bus station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 9:23 PM in Sochi and 10:23 PM in Astrakhan.
Sochi to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Astrakhan is 1042 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Sochi to Astrakhan.