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How to get fromDonetsk to Nur-Sultanby bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Donetsk to Nur-Sultan by bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    best
    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 8m
    $185–697

  2. Bus, train via Aktobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Saratovbus bus 516
    3. Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus 720
    4. Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 23h
    $99–147

  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 20h
    $200–370

  4. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    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
    18h 6m
    $156–613

  5. Bus, train, taxi to Gelendzik, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bataysk to Abinskayatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Abinskaya to Gelendzik (GDZ)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane GDZ - NQZ
    23h 21m
    $172–660

  6. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    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
    28h 35m
    $173–667

  7. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train

    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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane KRR - KGF
    4. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    26h 58m
    $237–1,032

  8. Bus, train via Maqat

    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. Take the bus from Volgograd station to Volzhskybus bus
    4. Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    5. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    2d 23h

  9. 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
    $175–355

Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,834 km
  • Duration: 28h 8m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Nur-Sultan. However, you can take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, take the bus to Stavropol, Bus Station, take the taxi to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Airport, then take the subway to House of Ministries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to National Museum via Rostov-on-Don bus station, Rostov Gl, Kuznetsk, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 2d 20h.

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