There are 9 ways to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan by train, bus, plane, or car
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Train, bus to Kostanay Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KSN - NQZ
18h 14m$79–182Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Aktobetrain 305
- Take the train from Aktobe to Almaty 1train
2d 15h$63–104Train via Astana
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train
43h 56m$130–423Bus
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 616
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$91–148Drive 2,279.2 km
- Drive from Magnitogorsk to Almatycar 2,279.2 km
24h 48m$187–270Train to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVX - NQZ
18h 53m$82–384Train, bus to Kostanay Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KSN - ALA
19h 11m$133–221Bus, train, train to Aktobe International Airport, fly to Atyrau Airport
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletskbus
- Take the train from Iletsk-1 to Jaysantrain
- Take the train from Jaysan to Aktobetrain
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane AKX - GUW
18h 46m$129–318Train
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain 346C
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
2d 6h$182–352
Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan is to bus and train which costs $60 - $110 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan is to train and bus and fly which takes 18h 14m and costs $75 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan station. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Severnyi and Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk Pass and arriving at Auezov Theater via Chelyabinsk-Glavny, Astana Nurly Zhol and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 56m.
The distance between Magnitogorsk and Kazakhstan is 1327 km. The road distance is 2279.2 km.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan without a car is to train via Astana which takes 43h 56m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 18h 14m to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Magnitogorsk station.
Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Magnitogorsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan is to train via Astana which takes 43h 56m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Magnitogorsk to Auezov Theater via Magnitogorsk Pass, Chelyabinsk-Glavny, Astana Nurly Zhol, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 43h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Magnitogorsk to Almaty via Magnitogorsk, Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, Yekaterinburg Severnyi, Karagandy Bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $23–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
Train from Iletsk-1 to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
Train from Jaysan to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
Train from Aktobe to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $36–39
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Iletsk-1 to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Jaysan to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Iletsk-1 to Jaysan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Jaysan to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan is 2279 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan.
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