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 45m₽10,001–35,812Train via Shalkar
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shalkartrain 077X
- Take the train from Shalkar to Samaratrain 305F / ...
39h 58m₽3,617–5,793Train, 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₽4,947–6,373Drive 1,686.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Samaracar 1,686.5 km
22h 10m₽11,096–16,027Fly 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
9h 18m₽11,789–55,900Train
- 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 3600 - RUB 6000 and takes 39h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 36000.
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 4900 - RUB 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m 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 1:43 PM in Aktau and 12:43 PM 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
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Kurumoch International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–55,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Oral Ak Zhol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–28,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,300
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽720–1,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽720–760
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,200–1,400
Train from Mangystau to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,900
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,700–1,850
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,500–2,900
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,800
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,000–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,600–1,800
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽760–1,050
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽760–810
- Coupe
- ₽950–1,050
- SV
- ₽1,500–1,700
Train from Shalkar to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,550–2,400
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,550–1,700
- Coupe
- ₽2,200–2,400
- SV
- ₽4,000–4,400
Train from Mangystau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,450
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,350–1,450
- SV
- ₽2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Shalkar to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Beineu to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shalkar to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- 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
- ₽1,240
- 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
- ₽1,240
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- lavatrans@avokzal.kz
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,240
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽178
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
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