There are 11 ways to get from Astana to Russia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane NQZ - GOJ
13h 6m₽7,569–37,105Train 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₽4,296–6,332Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
47h 7m₽6,663–14,103Bus
- 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane NQZ - SVO
8h 2m₽8,661–39,212Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane NQZ - VKO
7h 49m₽14,226–42,432Fly to Pulkovo Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane NQZ - LED
8h 30m₽15,151–44,222Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane NQZ - DME
11h₽12,416–55,782Fly to Volgograd International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane NQZ - VOG
9h 36m₽9,061–40,082Train #2
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
2d 14h₽16,096–30,132
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Russia is to train via Aktobe which costs RUB 4300 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Russia is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Russia. However, there are services departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station and arriving at Метро «Преображенская площадь» via Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Ufa South Bus Terminal and Метро «Щёлковская». The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Russia. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan and Komsomolskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 7m.
The distance between Astana and Russia is 1944 km. The road distance is 2641 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Russia without a car is to train which takes 47h 7m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Astana to Russia, including transfers.
Astana to Russia bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Russia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Russia is to fly which takes 13h 6m and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 15000 and takes 47h 7m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Komsomolskaya in around 47h 7m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–43,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–39,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–48,000
- 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 Russia bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Astana to Russia train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Russia is 2641 km. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from Astana to Russia.


