There are 5 ways to get from Samara to Volgograd by bus, plane, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane KUF - VOG
9h 1m₽8,240–39,240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Samara to Volgograd785.3 km
14h 12m₽1,344Train
- Take the train from Samara to Volgograd-1train 357Й / ...
16h 39m₽1,800–4,800Bus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratovbus 720
- Take the bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus stationbus 2858 / ...
17h 23m₽2,442–4,261Drive 785 km
- Drive from Samara to Volgogradcar 785 km
11h 28m₽5,230–7,554
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Volgograd is to rideshare which costs RUB 1344 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Volgograd is to bus and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Volgograd station. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Volgograd Bus station via Saratov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Volgograd-1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Samara and Volgograd is 737 km. The road distance is 785 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Volgograd without a car is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4800.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Samara to Volgograd, including transfers.
Samara to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Volgograd is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 4300 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Volgograd, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Samara to Volgograd-1 twice daily. Tickets cost ₽2,300–4,800 and the journey takes 16h 39m. Grand Service Express also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Volgograd Bus station via Saratov in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–50,000
- Website
- pobeda.aero
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–39,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Samara to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,400–4,800
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Samara to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,700
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–2,700
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Samara to Volgograd
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,344
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Samara to Volgograd bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saratov station.
Volgograd is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 3:16 PM in Samara and 2:16 PM in Volgograd.
Samara to Volgograd train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Volgograd-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Volgograd is 785 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Samara to Volgograd.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Samara and Volgograd. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.