There are 5 ways to get from Aktobe to Makhachkala by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orsk Airport, fly
best- Drive from Aktobe to Orsk Airport (OSW)car
- Fly from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane OSW - MCX
12h 51m₽14,687–57,320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkalatrain
32h 59m₽7,814–22,718Drive 1,485.9 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Makhachkalacar 1,485.9 km
21h 6m₽10,100–14,588Train, train to Orenburg, fly
- Take the train from Aktobe to Jaysantrain
- Take the train from Jaysan to Orenburgtrain
- Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Uytash Airport (MCX)plane REN - MCX
14h 56mTrain via Pushkino
- Take the train from Aktobe to Urbahtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Urbah to Mahachkalatrain 133М / ...
41h 39m₽10,449–20,388
Aktobe to Makhachkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Makhachkala is to train which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 23000 and takes 32h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Makhachkala is to drive and fly which takes 12h 51m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Makhachkala. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Mahachkala via Kandagach, Makat, Ganjuschkino and Astrahan 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 59m.
The distance between Aktobe and Makhachkala is 1419 km. The road distance is 1485.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Makhachkala without a car is to train which takes 32h 59m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 23000.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Aktobe to Makhachkala, including transfers.
Aktobe to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Aktobe station.
Makhachkala is 2h behind Aktobe. It is currently 12:04 PM in Aktobe and 10:04 AM in Makhachkala.
Aktobe to Makhachkala train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kandagach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Makhachkala is 1486 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Aktobe to Makhachkala.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Makhachkala, Russia?
You can take a train from Aktobe to Mahachkala via Kandagach, Makat, Ganjuschkino, Astrakhan, and Astrahan 1 in around 32h 59m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Orsk Airport to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Orsk Airport to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–70,000
Flights from Orenburg to Uytash Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Orenburg to Uytash Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Orenburg to Uytash Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–46,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽420–650
- 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)
- ₽420–550
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽470–650
Train from Kandagach to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–1,100
- 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)
- ₽850–1,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽700–1,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽210–300
- 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)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽850–1,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽210–300
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽770–1,050
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽770–820
- Coupe
- ₽950–1,050
- SV
- ₽1,500–1,700
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,450
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,300–1,450
- SV
- ₽2,200–2,500
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,100–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Aktobe to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Aktobe to Urbah
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Aktobe to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Jaysan to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Astrahan 1 to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,600–3,700
Train from Urbah to Mahachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–3,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,100–6,000
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