Is there a direct train traveling from Beijing, China to Atyrau, Kazakhstan?

How about connecting trains?

There are two trains a week connecting Almaty in Kazakhstan with Urumqi in China. On Mondays and Saturdays, trains leave Almaty at 10.40pm, arriving in Ürümqi on Wednesdays and Mondays at 7 in the morning. From Ürümqi, trains depart just before midnight at Mondays and Saturdays, arriving in Almaty on Wednesdays and Mondays around 10.30am.
You need a connecting train between Almaty and Atyrau.
Urumqi is very well connected by trains with the rest of China.

http://www.seat61.com/SilkRoute.htm#Almaty%20-%20Ürümqi

You first need to train travel from Beijing to Urumqi. For China train timetable, fare, and reservation visit this link.
http://www.china-train-ticket.com/#beijing

For a comprehensive "How to Book Train Travel From China (Urumqi) to Kazakhstan" guide plus "tips and warnings", visit this link.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2023288_train-china-kazakhstan.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medi um=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

Alternatively, you may wish to visit this link for a really good information on "The Silk Route & Central Asia by train". This page will explain routes, train times, costs and how to buy tickets.
http://www.seat61.com/SilkRoute.htm

Enjoy and be safe! And the "pasalubong" too.