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Uzbekistan train booking with rzd.ru

Last post by Milad « Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 pm
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by tatterdemalion » Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:20 pm

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I booked my Tashkent-Urgench ticket through rzd.ru and even though it's not an e-ticket I had no problem entering the station with it or boarding the...

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I just bought a ticket for the Uzbek train no. 9FA Buchara - Samarkand - Tashkent with RŽD (pass.rzd.ru), assuming I had to pick the real ticket up...

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Last post by Milad
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 pm
Overland Route: Kazakhstan - Mongolia

Last post by JonasLuminas « Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:42 am
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by kretek » Sun Sep 07, 2014 6:35 am
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Hey there,
we would like to go from Kazakhstan to Mongolia overland by public transport. We heard that it is possible to catch a bus from Astana or...

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long ago, but thanks for the answer!

finally, i just told the guys at the russian embassy that i would drive my own vehicle.
my supposed to be...
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Last post by JonasLuminas
Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:42 am
Train from Volgograd to Khiva/Nukus/Urgench, Uzbekistan, running October 2017?

Last post by ejcraft « Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:26 pm
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by jetdude » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:28 am

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Another train ride I haven't been able to confirm; Volgograd to Urgench/Khiva/Nukus, in Uzbekistan. Does anybody knows anything related to the trains...

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Might as well answer my own question. This train appears to run only once a week now (according to the ticket seller in Volgograd), on Saturdays....

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Last post by ejcraft
Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:26 pm
Train Almaty - Bishkek

Last post by FerroWorldII « Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:03 pm
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by pikdonker » Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:06 pm

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I'm planning to visit Central Asia this year, from the end of August to somewhere in the middle of September. I'm planning to travel from Almaty to...

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You have to go first by train to Chu and then get the Kazan-Bishkek train to arrive there.

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Last post by FerroWorldII
Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:03 pm
Urgent and Watch Out! Tutu Travel Charged 5 Times for Kazakhstab Train

Last post by Milad « Thu May 10, 2018 2:30 pm
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by xiao » Thu May 10, 2018 11:36 am

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I was trying to buy a train ticket from Alamaty to Turkestan, and I checked the price on tickts.kz. It is 10,800+ KZT. I then shifted to Tutu Travel...

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Tutu.ru does book Russian tickets and charges the price of RŽD (Russian Railways) plus a small fee. For journeys that are partly or entirely in...

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Last post by Milad
Thu May 10, 2018 2:30 pm
Caucasus to Iran to Turkey

Last post by jelger « Wed May 02, 2018 4:59 pm
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by Spailpin.Fanach » Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:06 am

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Hi

Looking at this , it seems that there's a passenger railway map from Baku - Teheran - Tabriz - Yerevan - Tbilisi - Bayumi - Kars - Ankara -...

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Well, I was going to mention it, but just as you indicate, it is a paper alternative, as there is no practical use for it in relation to the...

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Last post by jelger
Wed May 02, 2018 4:59 pm
Kulyob-Moscow route schedule question

Last post by Milad « Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:06 pm
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by FerroWorldII » Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:36 pm

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Hi, everyone! I have a question about the route of the Kulyob-Moscow train here:

Here we can see two stations: Talim and Oazis, can someone...

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The Dushanbe-Moscow train does actually stop in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, but passengers aren't allowed on or off at those stops. RŽD does weirdly...

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Last post by Milad
Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:06 pm
Train Samarkand to Dushanbe

Last post by steven « Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:26 am
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by aboutian » Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:04 am

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I have seen that there was a means of travel from Samarkand to Dushanbe by train via Termez. Is that still possible? If so, what are the costs,...

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Yes I confirm the opening of the Penjikent crossing.

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Last post by steven
Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:26 am
Crossing Kazakhstan - Russia border time - cargo train

Last post by Kozzi « Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:32 am

by Kozzi » Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:32 am

Hello Everyone!

I'm writing my graduation work about china - europe trasport (via Dostyk) and I can't find some information anywhere.

Does...

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Last post by Kozzi
Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:32 am
E-ticket from Nukus to Actau

Last post by Provodnik « Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:44 pm
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by emmaandrob » Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:17 pm

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Hi, Has anyone had experience buying an e-ticket from Nukus to Actau using websites like tickets.rz or rzd? We want to buy a ticket online, but it...

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If you buy a ticket for an Uzbek train online from Russian Railways you will have to pick up the booked ticket at any train station in RUSSIA before...

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Last post by Provodnik
Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:44 pm
Travel agent for Urumqi-Almaty train ticket

Last post by FansClubMan « Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:04 am
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by eigenvector » Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:01 am

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Hi, I would like to travel Urumqi-Almaty by train in August. So far I only found one online agency that advertises these tickets (China Highlights)....

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It is a bit late to reply you but my topic has detailed info about going to Astana, wish you a fantastic journey!~

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Last post by FansClubMan
Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:04 am
Urumqi to Almaty to Silk Road Cities

Last post by FansClubMan « Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:41 pm
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by Spailpin.Fanach » Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:13 am

Hi

It seems from here: that it's possible to go from Urumqi in China to Almati and then to main silk road attractions.

I checked this out on R2R...

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Last post by FansClubMan
Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:41 pm
Rail-gravel.kz VISA payment not working

Last post by Traveller11 « Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:45 am
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by Haaijk » Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:51 pm

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Kazachstan Railway website does not seem to accept our VISA-cards. Does anyone know why? We've tried two cards both payments not accepted

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My Visa card had no problems 3 days ago with tickets.kz

BUT if you are buying more than one ticket then you will have to purchase them as separate...

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Last post by Traveller11
Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:45 am
Kazakhstan: info on buying train tickets online

Last post by Traveller11 « Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:23 pm
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by abombardier » Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:57 pm

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Hi everyone,

Just a quick information that could be useful:

As Canadians, we were not able to buy tickets online with Tickets.kz because they...

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Hi Folks

Having just purchased some Kazakhstan Rail Tickets online from www.tickets.kz

For anyone wishing to buy 2 tickets at the same time as a...

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Last post by Traveller11
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:23 pm
Train from Baku to Volgograd for October 2017?

Last post by steven « Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:14 am
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by jetdude » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:45 pm

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Does anybody know if there's a train running in October from Baku to Volgograd?
My plans have changed; to obtain that Turkmen transit visa I have to...

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Try to contact the booking website, or a different one like tutu.ru for more details. It should run.

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Last post by steven
Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:14 am
Buy online train tickets from Novosibirsk to UlanBataar

Last post by Mgx « Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:52 pm

by Mgx » Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:52 pm

Ola,
I would like to know if one of u have ever bought train tickets online from Novosibirsk to Ulanbataar.
I need to apply for a transit visa for...

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Last post by Mgx
Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:52 pm
Train from Samarkand to Denov

Last post by steven « Wed May 10, 2017 1:21 pm
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by Terriah » Tue May 09, 2017 7:57 am

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I am looking for train information going from Samarkand to Denov. Does anyone know if this runs regularly? I am making my way from Samarkand to...

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Hi Terriah,

please read this article carefully and let us know which of your questions are left unanswered afterwards.

Thanks!

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Last post by steven
Wed May 10, 2017 1:21 pm
New daily Astana - Almaty - Urumchi train from 2017

Last post by steven « Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:52 am
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by Provodnik » Sat May 28, 2016 5:19 pm

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According to

a daily train Astana - Almaty - Urumchi will be introduced in 2017.

This will be operated by new Talgo-trainsets and it can expected...

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That is always my attitude. News that hasn't happened yet is the most common form of news emanating from the government in Central Asia :-)

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Last post by steven
Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:52 am
Transsib from Ulaanbaatar to Moscow

Last post by steven « Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:57 am
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by Cove » Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:16 pm

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Hey!
I'll cycle from Germany to Mongolia this year and Caravanistan has been a great resource for the organization so far. Thanks for that!
So the...

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Hi Cove!

Regarding Russian visa in UB, see - do note that things change quickly so by the time you arrive there it could be a different story....

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Last post by steven
Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:57 am
Khujand to Dushanbe - fly or overland?

Last post by Zhivko « Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:16 pm
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by Zhivko » Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:58 pm

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Hi,

I will be in Khujand on the 9th, for 1 night only, and I need to get to Dushanbe on the next day.
Flights are cheap - 33 euro, but I prefer to...

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You could also trust hitch-hiking, I think you would be very unlucky if you don't reach Dushanbe after a whole hitch-hiking day... but of course if...

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Last post by Zhivko
Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:16 pm
Bishkek to Shymkent by train?

Last post by irishmcbride « Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:10 pm
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by Scribetrotter » Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:30 pm

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I understand I can take the Moscow train from Bishkek and get off at Shymkent (and then find a ride to Tashkent).

- Can I buy my train ticket in...

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Pls. consider that when buying train tickets from for trains which do not offer electronic registration , you have to exhcange your booking...

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Last post by irishmcbride
Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:10 pm
Bukhara to Nukus by Train

Last post by Provodnik « Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:11 pm
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by ticktock » Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:01 am

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Hello! I'm trying to search a train route from Bukhara to Nukus (side trip to Aral Sea) and I can't find any, maybe someone knows an alternative...

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There is no direct train, but you can take a Tashkent-bound train from Bukhara to Navoy and change there to another train to Nukus.

You can check...

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Last post by Provodnik
Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:11 pm
Russian railways ticket error

Last post by Crazydre « Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:34 pm
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by Bugs3g » Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:30 pm

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Hello Everyone,
I am about to start a long train ride from Zurich to Vietnam and I'm quite excited about it. I unfortunately stumbled in a first...

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Don't worry, just take a note of the ID document number and the Long order number, then put it into a self-service Kiosk available at Major Russian...

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Last post by Crazydre
Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:34 pm
Baku to Urgench options - via Aktau or Tashkent?

Last post by jennifer « Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:08 am
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by jennifer » Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:10 am

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Hi. I am flying to Baku on Sunday (June 26) and was just denied my Turkmen transit visa, for a flight that was on Wednesday next week (June 29). My...

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Thanks for the updates everyone. I decided to go with a flight that lands in Tashkent. I'd like to get a flight the same day to Urgench, but it...

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Last post by jennifer
Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:08 am
Moscow-Almaty train visas

Last post by Provodnik « Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:06 pm
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by varadi » Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:11 pm

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Hi,

I'm planning to take the No 8 Moscow-Almaty train in two months, and I was wandering if there are some fresh news about the visa needs in the...

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Although the message regarding cancellation of trains from Russia to Kazakhstan is already one year old: This message only concerned trains operated...

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Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:06 pm

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