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How to get fromDonetsk to Astanaby bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Donetsk to Astana by bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane KRR - NQZ
    21h 56m
    $249–505

  2. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane VOG - NQZ
    29h 40m
    $165–668

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kuznetsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuznetsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 21h
    $196–376

  4. Bus, bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Stavropol, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane STW - NQZ
    28h 33m
    $176–649

  5. Bus, train via Maqat

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    3. Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    2d 21h

  6. Bus, train via Samara

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Samaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d
    $182–352

Krasnodar (KRR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,987.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 56m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Astana, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Astana. However, you can take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, walk to Rostov-Glavny, take the train to Krasnodar 1, take the taxi to Krasnodar (KRR) airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Astana Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Narodnyy Bank. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Narodnyy Bank via Rostov-on-Don bus station, Rostov Gl, Kuznetsk, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 2d 21h.

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