There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Astrakhan by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane SOF - ASF
10h 52m₽11,030–29,351Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1train
2d 10h₽8,431–18,126Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the bus from Khasavyurt to Yashkulbus
- Take the bus from Yashkul to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
2d 8h₽9,914–12,246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1train
2d 9h₽10,140–15,010
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Astrakhan is to bus which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Emniyet Otogar, Khasavyurt and Yashkul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Sofia and Astrakhan is 2006 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Astrakhan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Sofia to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Sofia to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 30000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 13000 and takes 2 days 8h.
Sofia to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 10:33 AM in Sofia and 11:33 AM in Astrakhan.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Astrakhan, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Azimuth, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Emniyet Otogar, Khasavyurt, and Yashkul in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Istanbul, Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Istanbul, Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
Train from Kiziliurt to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–3,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,400–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,200
- Website
- Citylines
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