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$236–468Train 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$81–142Train
- 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
18h 34m$265–722
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 - $470.
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 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 30h 32m.
Nukus is 1h ahead of Astrakhan. It is currently 9:32 AM in Astrakhan and 10:32 AM 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, Unilode, and Uzbekistan fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Nukus (NCU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astrakhan to Nukus via Ganjuschkino in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Nukus via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport to Urgench International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- 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
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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.
There are 41+ hotels available in Nukus.


