Whatever they give you here, with a request for transfer on the territory of the Russian Federation, do not take it in any case. A group of stand-ins is working. Good luck to you. Be vigilant. In general, the border guards are working fine. A lot of things depend on various factors, the main thing is from the stars on the shoulder straps and from the stars in the sky!
You get from Astrakhan in an hour. From Atyrau in 4-5 hours. For everything about everything, about an hour at both customs offices. As of May 2022, PCR is needed only upon arrival in Kazakhstan. But if there is a third privika, then you do not need it. Guys from Astakhani and Atyrau are driving beads. 15,000 Tenge and 3,000 Rubles, respectively. They gather people in the parking lot at the railway station. The landmark is beads with Armenian numbers, as a rule. The train has been running since May. He leaves Astrakhan in the evening. Tickets are available on the KTZ website. Good luck to everyone