There are 5 ways to get from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane MRV - GUW
8h 37m$109–563Drive 935.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zheleznovodsk to Atyraucar 935.5 km
14h 15m$77–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain
25h 23m$108–189Train via Aqköl
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkinotrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrautrain 330 / ...
25h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaiatrain
- Take the train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1train
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain
29h 8m$106–224
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Mineralnye Vody and arriving at Atyrau via Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia, Aksarayskaya-1 and Ganjuschkino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Zheleznovodsk and Atyrau is 773 km. The road distance is 935.5 km.
The best way to get from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 23m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau, including transfers.
Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Mineralnye Vody station.
The best way to get from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Aqköl, which costs and takes 25h 50m.
Atyrau is 2h ahead of Zheleznovodsk. It is currently 4:21 PM in Zheleznovodsk and 6:21 PM in Atyrau.
Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia station.
What companies run services between Zheleznovodsk, Russia and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Azimuth, and three other airlines fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau via Mineralnye Vody, Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia, Aksaraiskaia, Aksarayskaya-1, Ganjuschkino, and Atyrau in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Atyrau Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Atyrau Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Atyrau Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Atyrau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Chervlennaia-Uzlovaia to Astrahan 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ganjuschkino to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pyatigorsk to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau is 936 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Zheleznovodsk to Atyrau.
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