There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Moscow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane NQZ - SVO
7h 49m₽8,906–39,522Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobetrain 081Т
- Take the train from Aktobe to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305F
2d 14h₽4,221–6,242Train
- 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₽6,588–14,013Bus
- 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 2,641 km
- Drive from Astana to Moscowcar 2,641 km
35h 15m₽18,279–26,402Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane NQZ - VKO
7h 40m₽14,151–42,342Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane NQZ - DME
10h 54m₽12,341–55,692Train #2
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
2d 14h₽16,021–30,042
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Moscow is to train via Aktobe which costs RUB 4200 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana 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 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 and Moscow is 2341 km. The road distance is 2641 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Moscow without a car is to train which takes 46h 58m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Astana to Moscow, including transfers.
Astana to Moscow bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 40000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 14000 and takes 46h 58m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,100–1,250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,800–2,100
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,113
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Moscow bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Moscow is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 4:57 AM in Astana and 2:57 AM in Moscow.
Astana to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Moscow is 2641 km. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from Astana to Moscow.


