There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Kurgan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Petropavl
best- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain 059Н / ...
12h 19m₽1,858–4,935Bus
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurganbus 123
12h 28mDrive 756.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Kurgancar 756.4 km
9h 18m₽5,119–7,394Fly to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane NQZ - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurganbus
10h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurgantrain 083Ц / ...
16h 19m₽6,520–13,040Fly to Roshchino International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Roshchino International Airport (TJM)plane NQZ - TJM
- Take the bus from Tyumen Bus station to Kurganbus
15h 3m₽7,820–37,640
Astana to Kurgan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Kurgan is to train via Petropavl which costs RUB 1800 - RUB 5000 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Kurgan is to drive which takes 9h 18m and costs RUB 5000 - RUB 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station station and arriving at Kurgan. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Kurgan. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Kurgan via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Astana and Kurgan is 712 km. The road distance is 756.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Kurgan without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 12h 19m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 5000.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Astana to Kurgan, including transfers.
Astana to Kurgan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Kurgan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Kurgan is to train via Petropavl which takes 12h 19m and costs RUB 1800 - RUB 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Kurgan, Russia?
You can take a train from Astana 1 to Kurgan via Petropavlovsk in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurgan twice a week, and the journey takes 12h 28m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Roshchino International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–43,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Roshchino International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–8,500
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,400–16,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Roshchino International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–36,000
- 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)
- ₽2,500–3,300
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–13,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,500–13,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tyumen Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Kurgan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Kurgan station.
Astana to Kurgan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Kurgan is 756 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Astana to Kurgan.