There are 5 ways to get from Atyrau to Merke by plane, 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 Taraz Airport, train
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane GUW - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
7hDrive 2,324.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Atyrau to Merkecar 2,324.4 km
36h 12m$90–130Train
- Take the train from Atyrau to Taraztrain 041Р
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain 318
47h 7mFly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane GUW - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain
11h 8mTrain via Beyneu
- Take the train from Atyrau to Beineutrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Turksibtrain 077X
2d 2h
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Merke is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Merke is to drive which takes 36h 12m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Merke. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at Merke via Taraz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 7m.
The distance between Atyrau and Merke is 1774 km. The road distance is 2324.4 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Merke without a car is to train which takes 47h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Atyrau to Merke, including transfers.
Atyrau to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Atyrau station.
Atyrau to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Merke is 2324 km. It takes approximately 36h 12m to drive from Atyrau to Merke.
There are two+ hotels available in Merke.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Merke via Atyrau, Taraz, and Merke in around 47h 7m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–75
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $28–40
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–40
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