There are 4 ways to get from Dagestan to Aktau by train, bus, plane, or car
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Train, bus, fly
best- Take the train from Hasav-Iurt to Prohladnaiatrain
- Take the train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaztrain
- Take the bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didubebus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane TBS - SCO
21h$187–508Train via Mahachkala
cheapest- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
37h 38m$102–198Train
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Makattrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain
37h 34mDrive 1,772.9 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Aktaucar 1,772.9 km
23h 20m$146–210
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dagestan to Aktau is to train via Mahachkala which costs $100 - $200 and takes 37h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dagestan to Aktau is to train and bus and fly which takes 21h and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Dagestan to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Mahachkala and arriving at Mangystau via Astrakhan, Ganjuschkino and Makat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 34m.
The distance between Dagestan and Aktau is 1129 km. The road distance is 1772.9 km.
The best way to get from Dagestan to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 37h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h to get from Dagestan to Aktau, including transfers.
Dagestan to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Dagestan. It is currently 2:25 PM in Dagestan and 4:25 PM in Aktau.
Dagestan to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dagestan to Aktau is 1773 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Dagestan to Aktau.
What companies run services between Dagestan, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Mahachkala to Aktau via Astrahan 1, Astrakhan, Ganjuschkino, Makat, and Mangystau in around 37h 34m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Hasav-Iurt to Prohladnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $24–35
Train from Prohladnaia to Vladikavkaz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–30
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Mahachkala to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- +7 (918) 823 36 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
Bus from Sady Shaldona 59 to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Trans Kavkaz
- Schedules at
- Trans Kavkaz
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