The Silk Road by train. Experts: Milad, Provodnik
Aktau to Nukus by train
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leela »
Sun May 27, 2018 9:19 pm
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Contrary to what I'd read up to now, googling today has turned up that there's a train 309X direct to Nukus, daily (good news) that takes 32 hours...
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Took the aqtau/mangistau - Nukus train on a friday in late June in platzkart/ sleeper.
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Tue Jul 07, 2026 3:58 am
Buying Tickets on railways.kz
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cornelloverfield »
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:29 pm
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I just tried to buy tickets on bilet.railways.kz but when I am prompted to add passenger details, it requires a Kazakh phone number. I'm not in...
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You can use tickets.kz instead.
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Last post by Milad
Thu Jun 04, 2026 11:25 am
Train tickets from Nukus to Beyneu
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Keeru159 »
Sat Jun 15, 2024 11:27 am
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Hi,
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This train line is notorious for selling out in advance since they closed the road border. The ticket office in Samarkand can sell you exactly the...
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Last post by Milad
Sun Mar 29, 2026 4:12 am
Ashgabat <-> Turkmenbashy train
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minion »
Thu Mar 12, 2026 10:20 pm
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has anyone taken this train recently? how is the condition (seat/cabin/toilet)?
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I'm taking it at the beginning of April and will report.
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Last post by sebhoff
Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:49 pm
Booking trains Uzbekistan-Tajikistan
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ThobiasEB »
Mon Mar 02, 2026 2:50 pm
Hello!
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Last post by bwv812
Tue Mar 03, 2026 8:51 am
Almaty - Urumqi by train: reports, Q&A
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Mikael »
Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:44 am
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Took the train to Urumqi last week with my bike. The one leaving 00.20 Tuesday... so just after midnight Monday.
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Hi, i am trying to find the same info. Have u had some info about?
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Last post by jonasali
Tue Feb 03, 2026 5:06 pm
Saratov - Almaty train info
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Wiebe »
Tue Sep 02, 2025 10:13 pm
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Hi,
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I rode the train in the other direction, from Almaty to Saratov. I boarded on the evening of 16th September 2025. I bought the ticket for around...
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Last post by harry.kuril
Tue Oct 14, 2025 1:20 pm
Khiva tò Bukhara
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patatog1 »
Thu Sep 11, 2025 10:45 am
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Hi there!
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Hi there!
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Last post by Milad
Sat Sep 13, 2025 6:35 pm
Bike in a box inside Chinese Normal Train
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carlocaso22 »
Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:48 am
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Hello everyone,
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No limits in size or weight..as long as you dont block people from moving around..usually out of the 4 doors in between 2 carriages..2 are never...
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Last post by Atkudabrat
Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:04 am
Bukhara to Termiz by train
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marksandbothe »
Sun Sep 07, 2025 6:56 pm
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Hi all
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You need a stopover in Samarkand. See the map here:
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Last post by steven
Mon Sep 08, 2025 3:21 am
Tashkent - Almaty train Q&A
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Provodnik »
Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:21 pm
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Since 21st march a direct Talgo-train links Almaty and Tashkent in about 16 hrs. The train runs twice weekly.
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I'd consider traveling to Shymkent first - easily doable - and take the train from there. Much more comfortable than 18 hours on a bus... For...
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Last post by sebhoff
Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:46 pm
Bishkek to Balykchy by train - Reports, Q&A
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TravellerDeQuebec »
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:55 pm
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Hello everybody,
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Sitting on the train to Balykchy now! Staff were very helpful and put our bikes next to the engine. We got there an hour early, I'd recommend the...
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Last post by Mkatz1
Sun Aug 10, 2025 2:12 am
Train with bikes from Samarkand to Tashkent
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[email protected] »
Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:09 pm
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Hi
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Update: I am just sitting on a Sharq Train from Tashkent to Samarkand and my bicycle is on board. I booked a ticket online in the highest class...
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Last post by StephParis
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:45 am
Serakhs - Mary train update?
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Wiebe »
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:59 am
I'm very interested to take the train from Serakhs to Mary. I can't find any recent updates and want to know if it's going. On the Turkmen Railways...
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Last post by Wiebe
Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:59 am
Ankara-Van-Tehran train Q&A
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Milad »
Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:27 am
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The direct train from Ankara to Tehran has been reintroduced, leaving once weekly. Source (in turkish, use google translate):
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Seat61 reports that the Van - Tabriz train is running again weekly from November 2024. Can anyone actually confirms it?
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Last post by sezercl
Sat May 17, 2025 6:32 pm
Trans siberian reservation 2024 - updated schedule
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bdp »
Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:39 pm
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Hi everyone. I'll visit Mongolia on July 2024 for the Nadaam and I'd like to arrive to Ulan Bator from China with the Trans Siberian (starting in...
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Wonderful, thanks for your help.
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Last post by sketchymarco
Sun May 11, 2025 7:51 pm
Train Termiz-Dusanbe
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ElleErre »
Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:54 am
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Is there still a train from Termiz to Dushanbe? Thanks
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Thank you!
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Last post by ElleErre
Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:18 am
Is the website of the Mongolian railways down? How do I book tickets?
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meithecatte »
Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:35 am
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I am trying to find information on the Ulaanbaatar – Erlian/Erenhot train. There's lots of news articles about the reopening, so it seems settled...
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I didn't personally end up using the train to cross the Mongolian border, but wanted to drop another potential option for buying train tickets in...
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Last post by I35TX
Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:54 pm
International trains into and out of China
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andrewm857 »
Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:36 am
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I know the Vientiane - Kunming train is finally in service - has anyone seen or heard anything about the other routes? (ie Ürümqi - Almaty/Astana,...
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Didn't end up using train but just wanted to drop the the tip that mongoliatraintickets.com seems like a decent way to buy tickets from Mongolia to...
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Last post by I35TX
Sun Feb 02, 2025 10:50 pm
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Last post by maenad
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:50 pm
HSR from.Urumqi to Xian
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minion »
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:51 pm
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has anyone taken the HSR train from Urumqi to Xian? or vice versa. is the train traveling too fast to see anything? which seat / sleeper did you...
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As an add-on: the 12306 app worked really well for me. I suspect most travellers are put off when they see that they have to put in a Chinese phone...
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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:01 pm
International trains in 2024
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Milad »
Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:58 pm
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Seasoned train travelers may know that mid-December means international timetable change, which is approaching. I've just come across a good article...
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News websites in Kazakhstan are reporting that train 83/84 Moscow - Karagandy will resume running on 2024-12-17 with 2 services per week (departing...
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Last post by itfcfan
Mon Sep 23, 2024 11:07 am
Train Tblissi-Yerevan all new
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by
adi »
Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:46 am
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Some updates on the main train page seem necessary:
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Took the train recently. The new carriages are really a nice improvement. Downside: the dining car is gone. Of course the samovar still exists, so...
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Last post by Milad
Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:17 pm
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Last post by Yennenga
Mon Aug 05, 2024 1:36 am
Aktau to Almaty completely sold out (aaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!)
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BenghisKhan »
Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:19 am
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Came from China to UK last year and had no issues getting a ticket,
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Mhm - interesting. I'd also suspect you'll find spaces via cancellations.
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Last post by BenghisKhan
Thu Jul 18, 2024 2:38 pm
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