There are 5 ways to get from Astrakhan to Nukus 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 Nukus
best- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Nukus (NCU)plane ASF - NCU
10h 25m$236–558Train via Shovot
cheapest- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Shavattrain
- Take the train from Shavat to Nukustrain
38h$81–143Train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain 626Х
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Nukustrain 330 / ...
30h 32mDrive 1,329.7 km
- Drive from Astrakhan to Nukuscar 1,329.7 km
18h 41m$118–170Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ASF - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
14h 44m$275–622
Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astrakhan to Nukus is to train via Shovot which costs $80 - $150 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Astrakhan to Nukus is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Astrakhan to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Astrakhan and arriving at Nukus via Ganjuschkino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
The distance between Astrakhan and Nukus is 1028 km. The road distance is 1329.7 km.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 30h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Astrakhan to Nukus, including transfers.
Astrakhan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astrakhan station.
The best way to get from Astrakhan to Nukus is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 30h 32m.
Nukus is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 7:43 PM in Astrakhan and 8:43 PM in Nukus.
Astrakhan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Ganjuschkino station.
What companies run services between Astrakhan, Russia and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Azerbaijan Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Nukus (NCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrakhan to Nukus via Ganjuschkino in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Nukus via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Nukus via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Urgench International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Urgench International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Makhachkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Urgench International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Kurumoch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Ganjuschkino to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Ganjuschkino to Shavat
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–34
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $22–24
- Coupe
- $31–34
- SV
- $58–64
Train from Shavat to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Astrakhan to Nukus is 1330 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Astrakhan to Nukus.
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