There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Nukus by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Nukus
best- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Nukus (NCU)plane DME - NCU
10h 56m$375–710Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Nukustrain
2d 4h$68–120Drive 2,659.7 km
- Drive from Moscow to Nukuscar 2,659.7 km
36h 46m$235–339Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Nukus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Nukus (NCU)plane VKO - NCU
6h 7m$233–856Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane DME - UGC
- Take the train from Ellikqala to Nukustrain
10h 27m$267–677Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane VKO - UGC
- Take the train from Ellikqala to Nukustrain
10h 8m$155–513Fly Zhukovsky International Airport to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ZIA - UGC
- Take the train from Ellikqala to Nukustrain
10h 56m$187–875Train via Верхний Баскунчак
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Verhnii Baskunchaktrain 005Г / ...
- Take the train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Nukustrain 123Ф
2d 8h$72–121Train
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Volgograd 1train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Qŭnghirottrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Qŭnghirot to Nukustrain
2d 8h
Moscow to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Nukus is to train via Верхний Баскунчак which costs $70 - $130 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Nukus is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Moskva Paveleckaia and arriving at Nukus via Verkhniy Baskunchak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Moscow and Nukus is 2174 km. The road distance is 2659.7 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nukus without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Moscow to Nukus, including transfers.
Moscow to Nukus train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moskva Paveleckaia station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nukus is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Верхний Баскунчак, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 2 days 8h.
Nukus is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 1:35 PM in Moscow and 3:35 PM in Nukus.
Moscow to Nukus train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Verhnii Baskunchak station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Taban Air fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Nukus (NCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Nukus via Verhnii Baskunchak and Verkhniy Baskunchak in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Zhukovsky International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $50–70
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $10–15
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–28
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Verhnii Baskunchak
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $200–280
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–85
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–250
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–34
- SV
- $57–63
Train from Ellikqala to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
Train from Verkhniy Baskunchak to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–37
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $24–26
- Coupe
- $34–37
- SV
- $60–70
Train from Qŭnghirot to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Qŭnghirot
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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