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$604–1,705Train, 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 21h$50–91Train, drive via Kogon
- 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 Saryagash to Astana-1train
2d 8h$57–141Bus
- 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 40m$112–161Train, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar
- Take the train from Shavat to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 8h$53–85
Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashgabat to Astana is to train and drive which costs $50 - $85 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Ashgabat to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $600 - $1,700.
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 $600 - $1,700. 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 40m 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
- $650–2,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- 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
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $14–16
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $34–37
Train from Shavat to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–30
- SV
- $49–54
Train from Shavat to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–16
- Coupe
- $20–22
- SV
- $36–39
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
Train from Beineu to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- auh.com.tm
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://auh.com.tm/en
- Schedules at
- https://auh.com.tm/en/routes
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- https://awtoulag.gov.tm/schedule-journeys/1
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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