There are 8 ways to get from Astana 1 to Moscow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane NQZ - VKO
7h 48m₽14,149–41,339Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kandagachtrain 037Х
- Take the train from Kandagach to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305F
2d 17h₽3,795–6,499Train via Kurgan
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
46h 58m₽6,407–13,217Bus
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
2d 6hDrive 2,639.3 km
- Drive from Astana 1 to Moscowcar 2,639.3 km
35h 14m₽17,831–25,756Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane NQZ - SVO
7h 57m₽9,404–39,519Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane NQZ - DME
11h 2m₽13,339–55,689Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
2d 14h₽17,019–34,039
Astana 1 to Moscow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana 1 to Moscow is to train via Kandyagash which costs RUB 3700 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Astana 1 to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana 1 station to Moscow station. However, there are services departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station and arriving at Moscow Central Bus Station via Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana 1 to Moscow. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Kazansky Railway Terminal via Petropavlovsk and Kurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 58m.
The distance between Astana 1 and Moscow is 2360 km. The road distance is 2639.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana 1 to Moscow without a car is to train via Kurgan which takes 46h 58m and costs RUB 6000 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Astana 1 to Moscow, including transfers.
Astana 1 to Moscow bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana 1 to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana 1 to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 42000. Alternatively, you can train via Kurgan, which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 14000 and takes 46h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Astana 1, Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
SCAT, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Kazansky Railway Terminal via Petropavlovsk and Kurgan in around 46h 58m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–49,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–39,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–50,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–50,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–48,000
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–43,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–41,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,300
- 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)
- ₽950–1,300
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽750–1,100
Train from Astana 1 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,800
- 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)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽600–850
- 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)
- ₽2,400–3,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽600–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–9,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–34,000
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽17,000–25,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽24,000–34,000
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kandagach to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–3,700
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽2,300–2,500
- Coupe
- ₽3,400–3,700
- SV
- ₽6,000–7,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kandagach to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,838
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Astana 1 to Moscow bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Moscow is 2h behind Astana 1. It is currently 8:37 AM in Astana 1 and 6:37 AM in Moscow.
Astana 1 to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana 1 to Moscow is 2639 km. It takes approximately 35h 14m to drive from Astana 1 to Moscow.

















