There are 5 ways to get from Yessentuki to Astrakhan 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 via Elista
best- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
13h 55m₽2,750–6,009Train
cheapest- Take the train from Essentuki to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1train
18h 18m₽2,626–8,700Drive 558.4 km
- Drive from Yessentuki to Astrakhancar 558.4 km
8h 58m₽3,787–5,470Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane TBS - ASF
17h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Essentuki to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
15h 27m₽3,336–4,725
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yessentuki to Astrakhan is to bus which costs RUB 3300 - RUB 4800 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Yessentuki to Astrakhan is to drive which takes 8h 58m and costs RUB 3700 - RUB 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yessentuki to Astrakhan station. However, there are services departing from Pyatigorsk and arriving at Astrakhan Bus station via Elista. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Yessentuki to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Essentuki and arriving at Astrahan 1 via Mineralnye Vody and Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Yessentuki and Astrakhan is 688 km. The road distance is 558.4 km.
The best way to get from Yessentuki to Astrakhan without a car is to bus via Elista which takes 13h 55m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6000.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Yessentuki to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Yessentuki to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Pyatigorsk station.
Yessentuki to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Essentuki station.
The best way to get from Yessentuki to Astrakhan is to bus via Elista which takes 13h 55m and costs RUB 2700 - RUB 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 2600 - RUB 9000 and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Yessentuki, Russia and Astrakhan, Russia?
You can take a train from Essentuki to Astrakhan Bus station via Piatigorsk, Pyatigorsk, and Elista in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essentuki to Astrahan 1 via Mineralnye Vody and Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–37,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Essentuki to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,200
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
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) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Essentuki to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽150–900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽600–900
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽150–210
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Essentuki to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽120–500
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽460–500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽120–150
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Essentuki to Kropotkin Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 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
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yessentuki to Astrakhan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Elista station.
Astrakhan is 1h ahead of Yessentuki. It is currently 6:57 PM in Yessentuki and 7:57 PM in Astrakhan.
Yessentuki to Astrakhan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Mineralnye Vody station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yessentuki to Astrakhan is 558 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Yessentuki to Astrakhan.