There are 6 ways to get from Volgograd to Atyrau by bus, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Atyrautrain 123F
15h 46m$19–41Drive 754.7 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Atyraucar 754.7 km
11h$62–90Train to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1train
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane ASF - GUW
22h 45m$225–654Bus, train via Volgograd Bus station
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Atyrautrain 330 / ...
16h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1train 041Ж / ...
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain 626Х
18h 27m$81–167Fly from Volgograd International Airport
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane VOG - GUW
15h 54m$182–854
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Atyrau is to bus and train which costs $19 - $45 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Atyrau is to drive which takes 11h and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Atyrau via Astrakhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Volgograd and Atyrau is 739 km. The road distance is 754.7 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Atyrau without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 46m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Volgograd to Atyrau, including transfers.
Volgograd to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Atyrau is to train which takes 18h 27m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 15h 54m.
Atyrau is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 11:35 AM in Volgograd and 1:35 PM in Atyrau.
Volgograd to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Volgograd 1 to Atyrau via Astrahan 1, Astrakhan, and Atyrau in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) twice daily.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Atyrau Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Volzhsky to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–24
- SV
- $38–42
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Volzhsky to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Volgograd 1 to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–120
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Atyrau is 755 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Volgograd to Atyrau.
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