There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Kartaly by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Kostanay Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane NQZ - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Magnitogorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kartaly-1train
14h 4m₽6,610–15,480Drive 896.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Astana to Kartalycar 896.5 km
13h 44m₽6,056–8,747Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shortanditrain
- Take the train from Shortandi to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kartaly-1train
24h 26m₽9,483–19,611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurganbus 123
- Take the bus from Kurgan to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Magnitogorsk Bus stationbus 828
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kartaly-1train
29h 48mFly to Magnitogorsk International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)plane NQZ - MQF
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kartaly-1train
13h 28m₽14,039–57,809Fly to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)plane NQZ - SVX
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kartaly-1train
16h 13m₽6,586–29,906Fly to Chelyabinsk Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)plane NQZ - CEK
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kartaly-1train
16h 26m₽14,149–58,069
Astana to Kartaly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Kartaly is to drive which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 9000 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Kartaly is to fly and train which takes 13h 28m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Kartaly. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Kartaly-1 via Shortandi and Chelyabinsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Astana and Kartaly is 1154 km. The road distance is 896.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Kartaly without a car is to train which takes 24h 26m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 20000.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Astana to Kartaly, including transfers.
Astana to Kartaly train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
Astana to Kartaly train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shortandi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Kartaly is 896 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Astana to Kartaly.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Kartaly, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia?
You can take a train from Astana 1 to Kartaly-1 via Shortandi and Chelyabinsk-Glavny in around 24h 26m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Magnitogorsk International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–36,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–11,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–11,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–15,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Magnitogorsk International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–50,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Magnitogorsk International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–60,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kartaly-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kartaly-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Magnitogorsk Pass to Kartaly-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kartaly-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kartaly-1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kartaly-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽380–650
- 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)
- ₽380–500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽450–650
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–16,000
- 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)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Magnitogorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,711
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Magnitogorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,711
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kurgan to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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