There are 3 ways to get from Balkanabat to Aktau by train, car, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar
- Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain
47h 11m$45–73Drive 702.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balkanabat to Aktaucar 702.4 km
10h 16m$28–40Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi
2d 1h$133–171
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balkanabat to Aktau is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Balkanabat to Aktau is to drive which takes 10h 16m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Balkanabat and Aktau is 1949 km. The road distance is 702.4 km.
The best way to get from Balkanabat to Aktau without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 1h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 47h 11m to get from Balkanabat to Aktau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balkanabat to Aktau is 702 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Balkanabat to Aktau.
There are 281+ hotels available in Aktau.
What companies run services between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Balkanabat to Aktau. However, you can take the train to Ashgabat, take the train to Andalyp, drive to Khojayli, take the train to Mangystau, then take the taxi to Aktau. Alternatively, you can take the train to Turkmenbashi, walk to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport, take the car ferry to Alat, take the car ferry to Kuryk, then take the taxi to Aktau.
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Balkanabat to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $5–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $9–11
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $5
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $10
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $20
Train from Ashgabat to Andalyp
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–7
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $2–3
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khojayli to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–19
- Coupe
- $25–27
- SV
- $45–50
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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