There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
8h 40m$72–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
28h 47m$29–43Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
21h 15mDrive 1,181.9 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Nur-Sultancar 1,181.9 km
11h 46m$89–128Train to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
11h
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan is to bus and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Bishkek and Nur-Sultan is 1218 km. The road distance is 1181.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 21h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Bishkek to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan is to train which takes 21h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 28h 47m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Dom Ministerstv via Chu, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Park Zhabaeva via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, and Astana 1 station in around 28h 47m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Bishkek to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Nur-Sultan is 1182 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Bishkek to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2620+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.