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How to get fromBalkanabat to Aktauby train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Balkanabat to Aktau by train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Balkanabat to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Andalyptrain train 93 / ...
    3. Drive from Andalyp to Khojaylicar car
    4. Take the train from Khojayli to Mangystautrain train
    47h 11m
    $45–74

  2. Drive 702.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balkanabat to Aktaucar car 702.4 km
    10h 16m
    $28–40

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Balkanabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kuryk to Aktautaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $133–171

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  • Distance: 1,949 km
  • Duration: 47h 11m

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.

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