There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Minsk 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, bus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane NQZ - MSQ
- Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus
8h 6m$131–552Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Skopintrain
- Take the train from Skopin to Minsk Pastrain
3d 5h$73–139Train
- 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 Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pastrain
2d 7h$121–256Drive 3,350.1 km
- Drive from Astana to Minskcar 3,350.1 km
44h 4m$293–423Train via Aksakovo
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aksakovotrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Aksakovo to Minsk Pastrain 425У
3d 5h$190–370
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Minsk is to train via Kandyagash which costs $70 - $140 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Minsk is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Minsk. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Minsk Pas via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Komsomolskaya and Moscow Belorussky Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Astana and Minsk is 2979 km. The road distance is 3350.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Minsk without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Astana to Minsk, including transfers.
Astana to Minsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
Minsk is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 12:46 AM in Astana and 10:46 PM in Minsk.
Astana to Minsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Minsk is 3350 km. It takes approximately 44h 4m to drive from Astana to Minsk.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Minsk, Belarus?
You can take a train from Astana 1 to Minsk Pas via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Belorusskaya, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Minsk National Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Astana 1 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $230–330
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Skopin to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
Train from Aksakovo to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $23–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–90
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kandagach to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $37–40
- SV
- $65–75
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kandagach to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aksakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–260
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
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