There are 8 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Nukus
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
9h 47m$108–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
33h 6m$30–42Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
32h 2m$85–130Drive 1,848.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Nukuscar 1,848.6 km
25h 34m$163–236Fly Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane ALA - NCU
5h 15m$111–302Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
8h 46m$121–332Fly Shymkent International Airport to Nukus
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Nukus (NCU)plane CIT - NCU
5h 23m$223–385Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
14h 7m$117–874
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 33h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Auezov Theater and arriving at Nukus via Almaty 2, Tashkent Central and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Nukus is 1054 km. The road distance is 1848.6 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 32h 2m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Nukus bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kazakhstan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus is to train which takes 32h 2m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 33h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
You can take a subway from Auezov Theater to Nukus via Raiymbek batyr, Almaty 2, Tashkent Central, and Urgench in around 32h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Almaty to Nukus Kubla Bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Nukus via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Nukus via Almaty International Airport, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- 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 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Kazakhstan to Nukus bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Kazakhstan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Nukus is 1849 km. It takes approximately 25h 34m to drive from Kazakhstan to Nukus.
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