There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan 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
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GUW - NQZ
2h 40m$104–254Train
cheapest- Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 047T
38h 46m$33–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makatbus 134
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train 037Т
36h 26m$34–56Drive 1,867.9 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Nur-Sultancar 1,867.9 km
27h 36m$73–105
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan is to bus and train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 36h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at National Museum via Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
The distance between Atyrau and Nur-Sultan is 1508 km. The road distance is 1867.9 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 26m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Atyrau to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Atyrau station.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 38h 46m.
Atyrau to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Nur-Sultan is 1868 km. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Atyrau to Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and Air Astana fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol 4 times a week. Tickets cost $32–55 and the journey takes 38h 28m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
Train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- [email protected]
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
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