There are 6 ways to get from Aktau to Samara by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA)plane SCO - URA
- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus stationbus
7h 40m₽10,134–36,900Train via Shalkar
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain 077X
- Take the train from Shalkar to Samaratrain 305F / ...
39h 58m₽3,832–6,111Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Atyrautrain
- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus 131
- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720 / ...
31h 18m₽5,134–6,613Drive 1,686.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Samaracar 1,686.5 km
22h 10m₽11,507–16,621Fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane SCO - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
13h 28m₽13,811–41,927Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Beineutrain 077X / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Samaratrain 423
41h 9m
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Samara is to train via Shalkar which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 6500 and takes 39h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 37000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Samara. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Samara via Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Aktau and Samara is 1108 km. The road distance is 1686.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Samara without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 18m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Aktau to Samara, including transfers.
Aktau to Samara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Samara is 1h behind Aktau. It is currently 9:22 AM in Aktau and 8:22 AM in Samara.
Aktau to Samara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shalkar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Samara is 1686 km. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Aktau to Samara.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Samara, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Samara via Mangystau and Shalkar in around 39h 58m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Oral Ak Zhol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,350–2,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,350–1,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,100–2,400
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽750–800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,500
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–3,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,800–1,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,600–3,000
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,050–1,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,050–1,150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–1,900
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,301
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,301
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
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