Astrakhan and Volgograd are separated not so many kilometers - only 375 km in a straight line. Both cities are located on the banks of the Volga. However, in reality, you will have to overcome a longer path, which will take you at least five hours.
Distance between cities
The distance between Astrakhan and Volgograd depends on which vehicle you choose:
- For a bus, as for a car, it will be 420 km.
- For the train - 450 km.
When setting out on a journey, it must be taken into account that the time in these Volga cities is counted differently: in Volgograd, Moscow is accepted, in Astrakhan - plus one hour.
Ride on the bus
Buses run along the Volgograd-Astrakhan route throughout the day. Transportation is carried out by several companies. There are thirteen flights a day. The passenger has to choose the most optimal option for himself, purchase a ticket at the box office or on the official website and board the bus.
The first flight from Astrakhan leaves at six o'clock in the morning, the last - at nine in the evening. Arrivaldepends on the conditions of the carrier company. The fastest bus will deliver a passenger in 5 hours 15 minutes, there is also a long flight, you will have to spend 8 hours 40 minutes on the way.
The cost of a ticket for the Volgograd-Astrakhan bus ranges from 1062-1139 rubles.
On the way by boat
If you are not in a hurry and your trip from one city to another is more of an introductory or touristic nature, then we recommend that you pay attention to the motor ships plying the Volga. Astrakhan and Volgograd are connected by cruise routes of different duration. The most popular cruise for four days and three nights. During such a trip, a person gets the opportunity to admire the views of the Volga, relax on a comfortable boat and enjoy the fresh air. Additionally, you can go on a tour of Astrakhan or Volgograd.
The motor ships "Dmitry Pozharsky" and "Alexander Nevsky" depart for cruises. The cost of the tour depends on the category of the cabin and starts from 9600 rubles.
If you choose a long cruise, then you can get from Astrakhan to Volgograd only after 10 days, having visited Perm, Kazan, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Rybinsk, Cheboksary, Novgorod and other cities located along the route. Long journeys are made by the ships "Caesar", "Pavel Bazhov" and "Surgeon Razumovsky". The ticket price depends on the availability of a bathroom in the cabin and its category, the minimum price is about 43 thousand rubles.
This trip will be remembered for a long time and will be a great alternative to the traditional beachleave.
Travel by car
Departing from Astrakhan to Volgograd by car, we must expect that we will have to drive about 420 km, spending about 5.5-6 hours.
There are several options for how to get from one city to another, both routes are laid along the banks of the Volga.
In the first case, you should leave Astrakhan to the left bank of the Volga and go to Volgograd along the R-22 road. The distance will be 420 km, fuel consumption - about 35 liters. The Caspian Federal Highway has one lane in each direction for almost its entire length and is actively used by motorists. Therefore, fast driving along the R-22 is practically impossible due to the dense flow of transport, primarily freight traffic.
In the second case, you can leave Astrakhan for Volgograd along the right bank of the Volga along the road through Kharabali, Akhtubinsk, Znamensk and Leninsk. With such a route, the distance between the cities will be 460 km, and the journey will take approximately seven hours. You will only have to spend money on gasoline, at the rate of 9 liters per 100 km, about 40 liters of fuel will be required. The regional road, of course, loses in quality to the federal highway, which, moreover, was recently put in order.
Whatever route you choose from Astrakhan to Volgograd, the driver can be calm, as there are enough gas stations and cafes on any road.
By train
Railroad tracks are laid along the right bank of the Volga. If you gotravel by train, you will have to travel 450 km between Astrakhan and Volgograd, which is about eight hours on the road.
However, the fast train 014С covers this distance faster, in just 5.5 hours. The train leaves Astrakhan at 16:30 and at ten o'clock in the evening it is already in Volgograd. The cost of tickets in a compartment starts from 2389 rubles, seated ones will cost less - from 816 rubles. This train is sent daily.
On even days, train 301Ж passes through Astrakhan, heading from Grozny to Volgograd. Landing in Astrakhan takes place at 21:05, then the train goes 10.5 hours to arrive at its destination at 07:40. A reserved seat ticket will cost 743 rubles, a coupe ticket from 1572 rubles.
There is another option to get from one Volga city to another - use the train 369Ш Baku-Kharkov passing through Astrakhan. Departure from the Astrakhan railway station at 20:55, arrival at the Volgograd platform at 04:29.
Air service
Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from Astrakhan to Volgograd and back, all flights provide for a transfer in Moscow. This route is the most inconvenient and the most expensive.
