There are 4 ways to get from Makhachkala to Aktau by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 34mTrain 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$103–199Drive 1,772.9 km
- Drive from Makhachkala to Aktaucar 1,772.9 km
23h 21m$138–199Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane TBS - SCO
24h 25m
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makhachkala to Aktau is to train via Mahachkala which costs $100 - $200 and takes 37h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Makhachkala to Aktau is to drive which takes 23h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Makhachkala 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 Makhachkala and Aktau is 1669 km. The road distance is 1772.9 km.
The best way to get from Makhachkala to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 37h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 37h 34m to get from Makhachkala to Aktau, including transfers.
Makhachkala to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mahachkala station.
Aktau is 2h ahead of Makhachkala. It is currently 1:07 PM in Makhachkala and 3:07 PM in Aktau.
Makhachkala to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Astrahan 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makhachkala to Aktau is 1773 km. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Makhachkala to Aktau.
What companies run services between Makhachkala, 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.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
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)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Mahachkala to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–23
- 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)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Astrakhan to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Ganjuschkino to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
Train from Makat to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Ganjuschkino to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $16–18
- SV
- $27–30
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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