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How to get fromShakhty to Aktauby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Shakhty to Aktau by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shakhty to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Beineutrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain train
    39h 29m

  2. Bus, train via Qaraqalpaqstan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shakhty to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Qaraqalpaqstantrain train
    4. Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Mangystautrain train
    46h 24m
    $50–91

  3. Drive  1,998.9 km

    1. Drive from Shakhty to Aktaucar car 1,998.9 km
    25h 53m
    $155–224

  4. Bus to Volgograd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shakhty to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane VOG - SCO
    24h 44m
    $138–625

  5. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Shakhty to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Astrakhan Bus station to Aksarayskaya-1taxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Atyrautrain train 330 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makatbus bus 134
    6. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    39h 52m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shahtnaia to Volgograd 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Beineutrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Mangystautrain train
    44h 31m

  7. Train, bus via Maqat

    1. Take the train from Shahtnaia to Volgograd 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Makat to Mangystautrain train
    45h 24m

  8. Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shahtnaia to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane plane MRV - SCO
    21h 41m
    $164–484

Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,969.3 km
  • Duration: 39h 29m

What companies run services between Shakhty, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Shakhty to Aktau. However, you can take the bus to Volgograd Bus station, take the bus to Volzhsky, walk to Volzhsky, take the train to Beineu, take the train to Mangystau, then take the taxi to Aktau. Alternatively, you can drive from Shakhty to Aktau in around 25h 53m.

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