There are 4 ways to get from Kulsary to Astana by train, plane, 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.
Train, train to Atyrau Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kulsari to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Atyrautrain
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GUW - NQZ
9h 20m$118–316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulsari to Astana 1train 037Т
35h 35m$30–49Drive 1,787.4 km
- Drive from Kulsary to Astanacar 1,787.4 km
29h 6m$70–100Train to Aktau Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kulsari to Mangystautrain
- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SCO - NQZ
16h 59m$114–288
Kulsary to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulsary to Astana is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kulsary to Astana is to train and fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $110 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulsari and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Kulsary and Astana is 1735 km. The road distance is 1787.4 km.
The best way to get from Kulsary to Astana without a car is to train which takes 35h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Kulsary to Astana, including transfers.
Kulsary to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kulsari station.
Kulsary to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulsary to Astana is 1787 km. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Kulsary to Astana.
There are 2607+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Kulsary, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kulsari to Astana 1 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–49 and the journey takes 35h 35m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kulsari to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–18
Train from Kulsari to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $30–33
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $43–49
Train from Kulsari to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
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