There are 6 ways to get from Ashgabat to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ASB - NQZ
10h 37m$704–905Train, drive via Beyneu
cheapest- Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar
- Take the train from Shavat to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Astana 1train
2d 22h$55–97Train, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Mankenttrain
- Take the train from Mankent to Astana 1train
2d 6h$67–146Bus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d 11hDrive 2,878.9 km
- Drive from Ashgabat to Astanacar 2,878.9 km
33h 28m$112–161Train, drive via Aktobe
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar
- Take the train from Shavat to Nukustrain
- Take the train from Nukus to Aktobetrain 423
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 22h
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Astana is to train and drive via Beyneu which costs $55 - $100 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $700 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashgabat to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Ashgabat Bus Terminal and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Karakul’ and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Ashgabat and Astana is 1806 km. The road distance is 2878.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashgabat to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Ashgabat to Astana, including transfers.
Ashgabat to Astana bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, depart from Ashgabat Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ashgabat to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $700 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
Ashgabat to Astana bus services, operated by Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty, arrive at Turkmenabat Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashgabat to Astana is 2879 km. It takes approximately 33h 28m to drive from Ashgabat to Astana.
What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, and Air Astana fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Saparzhai bus station via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Tashkent bus station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
Train from Ashgabat to Görogly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Ashgabat to Görogly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
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