There are 5 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Aktau by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane SVX - SCO
5h 48m$103–470Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Orenburgtrain
- Take the train from Orenburg to Kandagachtrain 305
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain
2d 8h$67–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburgbus
- Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mangystautrain
2d 2h$71–225Drive 2,117.6 km
- Drive from Yekaterinburg to Aktaucar 2,117.6 km
32h 18m$174–251Train
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Orenburgtrain
- Take the train from Orenburg to Shalkartrain 305
- Take the train from Shalkar to Mangystautrain
2d 7h$70–128
Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Aktau is to train via Kandyagash which costs $65 - $130 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Aktau is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Yekaterinburg to Aktau. However, there are services departing from Yekaterinburg-Pass and arriving at Mangystau via Orenburg and Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Yekaterinburg and Aktau is 1634 km. The road distance is 2117.6 km.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Aktau without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Yekaterinburg to Aktau, including transfers.
Yekaterinburg to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Aktau is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 2 days 7h.
Yekaterinburg to Aktau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Orenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yekaterinburg to Aktau is 2118 km. It takes approximately 32h 18m to drive from Yekaterinburg to Aktau.
What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Aktau, Kazakhstan?
Red Wings flies from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Aktau Airport (SCO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Aktau via Orenburg, Shalkar, and Mangystau in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Kandagach to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
Train from Shalkar to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
Train from Kandagach to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
Train from Orenburg to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
Train from Orenburg to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $16–18
- SV
- $28–31
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aktobe to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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