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You really should not use the bus for this trip - if you doesn't like the Russia trains, you'l definitely will not like the bus on our roads.
There is a lot of ferry companies serving such journey, and I recommend you to visit the Ferry station on Volgograd and choose appropriate (Volga-tour, for example).
Main problem for you is to get the ticket in only ...
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According to this conversation, there is no ferries across the Caspian sea on this route (except some rumours I don't believe to), and all people suggests two types of trip:
Plane company "Skat", phone in Astrakhan: 8(8512) 39 03 62, 8(8512) 39 41 95
Train from Astrakhan to Mangystau (20km from Aktau)
I think the second one is exactly you are looking ...
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