There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Penza by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane NQZ - PEZ
9h 43m₽11,190–45,249Train via Petropavl
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Penza 1train 123Н / ...
43h 23m₽4,911–9,224Bus
- 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 Tolyattibus 660
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus stationbus
2d 3hDrive 2,158.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Penzacar 2,158.9 km
28h 29m₽14,653–21,165Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shortanditrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Shortandi to Penza-1train 083Ц
46h 27m₽14,385–27,615
Astana to Penza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Penza is to train via Petropavl which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9500 and takes 43h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Penza is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Penza station. However, there are services departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station and arriving at Penza Bus station via Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Ufa South Bus Terminal and Tolyatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Penza. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Penza 1 via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 23m.
The distance between Astana and Penza is 1844 km. The road distance is 2158.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Penza without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 43h 23m and costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9500.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Astana to Penza, including transfers.
Astana to Penza bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Penza train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Penza is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs RUB 4900 - RUB 9500 and takes 43h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Penza, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Penza 1 via Petropavlovsk in around 43h 23m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–45,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ternovka Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,300
- 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)
- ₽950–1,300
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽750–1,100
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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽600–850
- 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)
- ₽2,400–3,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,500–2,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽600–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽18,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–27,000
- 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)
- ₽14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,862
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Penza bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Penza is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 4:58 AM in Astana and 2:58 AM in Penza.
Astana to Penza train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Penza is 2159 km. It takes approximately 28h 29m to drive from Astana to Penza.













