There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KSN - NQZ
10h 14m$65–167Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
17h 57m$105–197Drive 997.8 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Astanacar 997.8 km
13h 11m$82–118Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport
- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CEK - NQZ
8h 46m$111–471
Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana is to bus and fly which costs $60 - $170 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Astana is 941 km. The road distance is 997.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 46m.
Chelyabinsk to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Astana is 998 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Astana.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol twice a week. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 17h 7m. Alternatively, S7 Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–470
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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