{"id":11454,"date":"2018-06-24T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=11454\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:53:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:53:40","slug":"uzbekistan-kazakhstan-border-tejen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/uzbekistan-kazakhstan-border-tejen\/","title":{"rendered":"Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing (Nukus to Beyneu)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kazakhstan-uzbekistan-border-crossing-1-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kazakhstan-uzbekistan-border-crossing-1-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kazakhstan-uzbekistan-border-crossing-1-685x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-11486\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-white-color has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Wanna travel to <\/strong>Kazakhstan<strong> with Against the Compass?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns px-5 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Kazakhstan on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-atc-primary-green-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-41aa4fb5f5e34b1812df7b09a125988b\"><strong><strong><strong>June 11th to 20th, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/tours\/kazakhstan-expedition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">The Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing in a Soviet train is a pretty cool journey. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">The Tejen border crossing is particularly useful for those coming from or <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-azerbaijan-travel-itinerary\/\" rel=\"\">traveling to Azerbaijan<\/a><\/strong>over the Caspian Sea<span class=\"s1\">, as well as those interested in exploring the remote western part of Kazakhstan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-kazakhstan-itinerary\/\">Backpacking in Kazakhstan &#8211; 1 to 4-week itinerary<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/uzbekistan-itinerary\/\">Backpacking in Uzbekistan &#8211; 1 to 4-week itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Overland border crossings are very exciting and crossing from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan was no exception. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">I boarded a train in Samarkand and got off in the Kazakh town of Beyneu. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">It was an epic 32-hour journey but, in case you are wondering, there is no need to make it that long. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">I am going to tell you, step by step, how to cross it successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of contents:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#1\">Do you have a valid visa?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#3\">Train tickets<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#4\">Highlights of the journey<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#5\">Customs process<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#6\">The arrival<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#7\">More information<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Uzbekistan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">With its Backpacker plan, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-backpacker-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kazakhstan_crossborder_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for any kind of adventurous destination, like Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-backpacker-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kazakhstan_crossborder_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900;font-size:16px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">First, do you have a valid visa?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are crossing into Kazakhstan <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are traveling to Kazakhstan, most nationalities get a 30-day free visa on arrival. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are crossing into Uzbekistan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">However, if you are traveling to Uzbekistan, most likely you will need to arrange your visa in advance. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information, read: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/uzbekistan-visa-dushanbe-tajikistan\/\" rel=\"\">How to get a visa for Uzbekistan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-11472\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan-border-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan-border-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uzbekistan-and-kazakhstan-border-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan border\" class=\"wp-image-11472\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\">The Uzbek steppe &#8211; Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan border<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">Get your train ticket for the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Wherever you are crossing into, try to book your tickets as early as possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are crossing into Kazakhstan <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">You will need to buy a train ticket to a city called Beyneu, which is a very ugly Kazakh border town. You can travel there directly <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/places-to-visit-in-tashkent\/\" rel=\"\">from Tashkent<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> or Samarkand, which are located on the other side of Uzbekistan.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">However, the train it only leaves from these 2 cities 2 or 3 times a week. You should ask at the station for the exact days and timings, as they may vary depending on the season. I personally joined it in Samarkand and it was a 32-hour journey which cost 416,000UZS (52USD), in economy class. It left on Saturday at 10pm and arrived on Monday at 5am. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Alternatively (and much easier) you can take the train in Nukus, which is the main city in western Uzbekistan. It only takes 8 hours and, apparently, leaves every day at 6am. However, go to the train station to confirm timings. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are crossing into Uzbekistan<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">You can take a direct train to Uzbekistan from Aktau, which is a town located on the Caspian Sea shore, from where you take the ferry to and from Baku.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Also, if you came <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/russia-travel\/\"><strong>from Russia<\/strong><\/a>, you could also get the train in Atyrau, a transit city for travelers heading or coming from Russia. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-11470\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uzbekistan-kazakhstan-border-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uzbekistan-kazakhstan-border-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/uzbekistan-kazakhstan-border-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border\" class=\"wp-image-11470\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>Our train, at the arrival in Beyneu &#8211; Border of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">Highlights of the train journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">As per the journey, you are going to cross a massive desert where there is nothing but endless steppe. However, the real highlight of the journey is talking to the locals and doing some people watching at all the train stations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">All the old women offered me bread, fruit and cookies and, basically, everybody was more than happy to see me wandering around with my camera. Nobody speaks English, by the way, but when I did this journey it was my fourth month in <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/es\/category\/asia-central\/\" rel=\"\">Central Asia<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">, so I could speak a bit of Russian.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\">Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/pamir-highway\/\">A guide to the Pamir Highway<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-11482\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_1947-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_1947-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_1947-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"People Uzbekistan\" class=\"wp-image-11482\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Locals in the train &#8211; Here you can see how ethnically diverse Central Asia is<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">Arrival at Tejen border &#8211; The customs process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">My train arrived at the border at 1:30am in the morning. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">When the customs authorities get in the train, everybody has to wake up and sit on the bottom of the bunk beds. They go through all passports and make some random baggage checks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">The Kazakh authorities were pretty cool and relatively quick, but the Uzbeks took forever. They asked me a lot of questions, including if I had medicines. Nevertheless, unlike the day I <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/tajikistan-uzbekistan-border-crossing\/\" rel=\"\">crossed from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">, they didn\u2019t check any of my electronic devices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">By the way, the whole process took 3 hours and 30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more information on Uzbek borders, check my<\/span><\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/uzbekistan-travel-guide\/\" rel=\"\">travel guide to Uzbekistan<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, where I explain everything to take into account.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-11484\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beyneu-kazakhstan-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beyneu-kazakhstan-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/beyneu-kazakhstan-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Beyneu Kazakhstan\" class=\"wp-image-11484\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Beyneu station<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing &#8211; The arrival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">Crossing into Kazakhstan &#8211; Arrival in Beyneu<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Beyneu is a real shit hole where there is nothing to do but wait for your next train or find a hotel to stay for one night. I arrived at 5am in the morning and my next train to Atyrau was not until 4am on the next day, so I definitely had to look for a hotel. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">If you are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-azerbaijan-travel-itinerary\/\" rel=\"\"><strong>traveling to Azerbaijan<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"s1\">, you need to buy a train ticket to Aktau.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Where to stay in Beyneu<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Beyneu is a mere transit city, so don&#8217;t expect to find nice accommodation with friendly service. However, you can find one or two decent options for spending the night:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kz\/zhibek-zholy-beyneu.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=uzbekistan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Zhibek Zholy<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> &#8211; Close to the train station and frequented by travelers. Nothing fancy but OK for 1 night. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kz\/zhibek-zholy-beyneu.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=uzbekistan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\">Crossing into Uzbekistan &#8211; Arrival in Nukus<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan, is a lovely town, home to the finest art museum in Uzbekistan and the perfect base for&nbsp;<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/moynaq-aral-sea-uzbekistan\/\" rel=\"\">visiting Moynaq and the Aral Sea<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Where to stay in Nukus<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/uz\/hotel-jipek-joli.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=uzbekistan_bordercrossing_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Jepek Joli<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><strong> &#8211;<\/strong> This always busy hotel is the only option in town. It\u2019s actually a mid-range kind of fancy hotel but, for budget travelers, they have a yurt in the courtyard. It does get really busy, so try to book it well in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/uz\/hotel-jipek-joli.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=uzbekistan_bordercrossing_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-11474\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/train-uzbekistan-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/train-uzbekistan-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/train-uzbekistan-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"train Uzbekistan\" class=\"wp-image-11474\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>The desert in Uzbekistan<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\">More information for visiting Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Food and drinks &#8211;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">You can actually get anything you want on the train. There is a wagon-cafeteria and, at every station, plenty of sellers come to offer you snacks and drinks. However, I recommend bringing your own food, basically because it tastes better. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\">Moreover, each wagon has a boiling water dispensary to make tea, coffee or even instant noodles, so it\u2019s wise to bring a cup or a glass.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">At the cafeteria, beers cost 12,000UZS (1.50USD) and meals like <i>lagman<\/i> or <i>plov <\/i>cost around 15,000UZS (1.80USD).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Exchange money &#8211; <\/b>On&nbsp;the train, you will also meet loads of people who are exchanging money. They accept American Dollars, Kazakh Tenge, Uzbek SUM and Russian Rubles. I am not sure whether they also accept Euros or British Pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/traveling-kazakhstan\/\">travel guide to Kazakhstan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as all our Kazakhstan articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-astana\/\">Travel Guide to Astana<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/train-in-kazakhstan\/\">Train Guide in Kazakhstan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-kazakhstan-itinerary\/\">Kazakhstan Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/semei\/\">How to visit Semipalatinsk Test Site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kazakhstan-uzbekistan-border-crossing-1-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kazakhstan-uzbekistan-border-crossing-1-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/kazakhstan-uzbekistan-border-crossing-1-685x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-11486\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:506px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanna travel to Kazakhstan with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Kazakhstan on: June 11th to 20th, 2026 The Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing in a Soviet train is a pretty cool journey. The Tejen border crossing is particularly useful for those coming from or traveling to Azerbaijanover [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[237,268,208,229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kazakhstan","category-border-crossing","category-central-asia","category-uzbekistan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11454"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57295,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11454\/revisions\/57295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}