There are 4 ways to get from Kurgan to Astana by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Petropavl
best- Take the train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsktrain 124В / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train 076Ц / ...
12h 42m$23–59Drive 757.7 km
- Drive from Kurgan to Astanacar 757.7 km
9h 17m$63–90Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kurgan to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KSN - NQZ
8h 51m$59–136Train
- Take the train from Kurgan to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й / ...
14h 28m$82–152
Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurgan to Astana is to train via Petropavl which costs $22 - $60 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kurgan to Astana is to bus and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $55 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Kurgan to Astana. However, there are services departing from Kurgan and arriving at Astana 1 via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Kurgan and Astana is 719 km. The road distance is 757.7 km.
The best way to get from Kurgan to Astana without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 12h 42m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Kurgan to Astana, including transfers.
Kurgan to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kurgan station.
Kurgan to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurgan to Astana is 758 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Kurgan to Astana.
There are 2702+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Kurgan, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Kurgan to Astana 1 via Petropavlovsk in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Arkalyk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kurgan to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kurgan to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kurgan to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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