There are 4 ways to get from Kazan’ to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KZN - NQZ
5h 59m$82–402Train
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 114Ц
40h 17m$146–267Drive 1,871.6 km
- Drive from Kazan’ to Astanacar 1,871.6 km
24h 16m$154–222Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, bus
- Fly from Kazan (KZN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KZN - KGF
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
14h 34m$173–769
Kazan (KZN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazan’ to Astana is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kazan’ to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Kazan’ to Astana. However, there are services departing from Kazan-Pass and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 17m.
The distance between Kazan’ and Astana is 1596 km. The road distance is 1871.6 km.
The best way to get from Kazan’ to Astana without a car is to train which takes 40h 17m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kazan’ to Astana, including transfers.
Kazan’ to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Kazan-Pass station.
The best way to get from Kazan’ to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 40h 17m.
Astana is 2h ahead of Kazan’. It is currently 4:47 AM in Kazan’ and 6:47 AM in Astana.
Kazan’ to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
What companies run services between Kazan’, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Red Wings flies from Kazan (KZN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol once a week. Tickets cost $140–270 and the journey takes 39h 27m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kazan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–270
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Kazan’ to Astana is 1872 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Kazan’ to Astana.
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