There are 4 ways to get from Urgench to Aktau by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain 124F
- Take the train from Nukus to Mangystautrain 649F
25h 49m$33–48Drive 1,133.7 km
- Drive from Urgench to Aktaucar 1,133.7 km
14h 16m$100–145Fly from Urgench International Airport
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane UGC - SCO
18h 30m$338–490Train to Nukus, fly
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NCU - SCO
7h 36m$278–464
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Aktau is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Aktau is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $270 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Urgench to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Mangystau via Nukus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
The distance between Urgench and Aktau is 1088 km. The road distance is 1133.7 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Aktau without a car is to train which takes 25h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 25h 49m to get from Urgench to Aktau, including transfers.
Urgench to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Aktau is to train which takes 25h 49m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $490 and takes 18h 30m.
Urgench to Aktau train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Nukus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Aktau is 1134 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Urgench to Aktau.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Urgench to Aktau via Nukus and Mangystau in around 25h 49m. Alternatively, Unilode and Uzbekistan fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Aktau Airport (SCO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Aktau Airport via Tashkent, Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Nukus to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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 Nukus to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–51
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
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