There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Karelia 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 to Pulkovo Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane NQZ - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
13h 42m₽16,150–44,820Train via Kurgan
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain
2d 10h₽9,065–19,454Drive 3,286.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Petrozavodskcar 3,286.4 km
46h 57m₽22,286–32,191Fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane NQZ - PES
10h 54m₽10,300–44,380Fly to Khibiny Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Khibiny Airport (KVK)plane NQZ - KVK
- Take the train from Apatity 1 to Kemtrain
21h 14m₽15,800–55,380Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Vologda 1train
- Take the bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
2d 14h₽13,020–25,540Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 018А / ...
3d 2h₽17,595–34,630
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Karelia is to train via Kurgan which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Karelia is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan and Leningradsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Astana and Karelia is 3069 km. The road distance is 3286.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Karelia without a car is to train via Kurgan which takes 2 days 10h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Astana to Karelia, including transfers.
Astana to Karelia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Karelia is to train via Kurgan which takes 2 days 10h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 20000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 45000 and takes 10h 54m.
Karelia is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 3:06 AM in Astana and 1:06 AM in Karelia.
Astana to Karelia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a train from Astana 1 to Petrozavodsk Pass via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Leningradsky Railway Terminal in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Severstal Air Company fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Khibiny Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–49,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Khibiny Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–49,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–43,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pulkovo Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–49,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,100–1,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,700–2,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–950
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽750–950
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 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
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–9,000
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
Train from Apatity 1 to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,500–3,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,800–5,500
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Apatity 1 to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–5,933
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–3,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,933
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽11,000–13,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–16,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽12,000–16,000
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–29,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽22,000–29,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Vologda Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Karelia is 3286 km. It takes approximately 46h 57m to drive from Astana to Karelia.


















