There are 4 ways to get from Baikonur to Astana by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KZO - NQZ
7h 23m$70–171Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Toretam to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 065Ц
26h 7m$25–35Drive 1,402.4 km
- Drive from Baikonur to Astanacar 1,402.4 km
15h 11m$90–130Train
- Take the train from Toretam to Astana-1train 117X
29h 29m$28–45
Baikonur to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baikonur to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $25 - $35 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Baikonur to Astana is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $65 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toretam and arriving at Astana-1. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Baikonur and Astana is 1095 km. The road distance is 1402.4 km.
The best way to get from Baikonur to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 26h 7m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Baikonur to Astana, including transfers.
Baikonur to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Toretam station.
Baikonur to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baikonur to Astana is 1402 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Baikonur to Astana.
There are 2716+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Toretam to Astana Nurly Zhol 3 times a week. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 25h 25m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Toretam to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
Train from Toretam to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–45
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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