There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Derbent by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus, train
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SCO - TBS
- Take the bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail stationbus
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkalatrain
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Derbenttrain
22h 51m₽16,881–44,934Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Derbenttrain
41h 1m₽8,941–17,021Drive 1,898.8 km
- Drive from Aktau to Derbentcar 1,898.8 km
25h 4m₽13,219–19,093
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Derbent is to train which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000 and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Derbent is to fly and bus and train which takes 22h 51m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Derbent. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Derbent via Makat, Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 1m.
The distance between Aktau and Derbent is 1330 km. The road distance is 1898.8 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Derbent without a car is to train which takes 41h 1m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 22h 51m to get from Aktau to Derbent, including transfers.
Aktau to Derbent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
Derbent is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 6:27 PM in Aktau and 4:27 PM in Derbent.
Aktau to Derbent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Makat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Derbent is 1899 km. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Aktau to Derbent.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Derbent, Russia?
You can take a vehicle from Aktau to Derbent via Mangystau, Makat, Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 41h 1m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Tbilisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Vladikavkaz to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,500
Train from Prohladnaia to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–3,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,200–3,100
Train from Mahachkala to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Astrahan 1 to Derbent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–4,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,100
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Tbilisi Didube to Vladikavkaz Rail station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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