There are 6 ways to get from Samara to Aktau by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane URA - SCO
7h 9m$121–442Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Samara to Kandagachtrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain 037Х
41h 34m$38–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain
40h 9m$48–171Drive 1,686.8 km
- Drive from Samara to Aktaucar 1,686.8 km
22h 13m$139–200Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane KUF - SCO
9h 52m$139–611Train
- Take the train from Samara to Shalkartrain 305 / ...
- Take the train from Shalkar to Mangystautrain 077Т
40h 52m$41–67
Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Aktau is to train via Kandyagash which costs $35 - $65 and takes 41h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Aktau is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Samara to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Samara and arriving at Mangystau via Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
The distance between Samara and Aktau is 1139 km. The road distance is 1686.8 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Aktau without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 9m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Samara to Aktau, including transfers.
Samara to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Samara station.
Aktau is 1h ahead of Samara. It is currently 6:23 PM in Samara and 7:23 PM in Aktau.
Samara to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Shalkar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Aktau is 1687 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Samara to Aktau.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Samara to Aktau via Shalkar and Mangystau in around 40h 52m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Aktau Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Kandagach to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
Train from Shalkar to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
Train from Kandagach to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Samara to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $28–30
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Samara to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $23–25
- SV
- $41–46
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Samara to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Samara to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
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