There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Urgench by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane NQZ - UGC
8h 49m$171–302Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain 037Х
- Take the train from Beineu to Urgenchtrain 123F
2d 7h$40–72Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
36h 35m$84–128Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Urgenchbus
2d 4h$43–49Drive 2,509.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Urgenchcar 2,509.7 km
31h 42m$222–320
Astana to Urgench by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Urgench is to bus which costs $40 - $50 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Urgench is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Urgench. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Urgench via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Urgench. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Urgench via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Astana and Urgench is 1363 km. The road distance is 2509.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Urgench without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 36h 35m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Astana to Urgench, including transfers.
Astana to Urgench bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Urgench train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Urgench is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 36h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Urgench, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narodnyy Bank to Urgench via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Beineu to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Urgench bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Astana to Urgench train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Urgench is 2510 km. It takes approximately 31h 42m to drive from Astana to Urgench.
There are 25+ hotels available in Urgench.













