There are 8 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 2m$83–210Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2train
40h 41m$116–481Bus
- 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 10h$88–145Drive 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 41m$85–382Train, 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
18h 58m$127–219Train
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Kamensk-Uralskiytrain 346C
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
2d 6h$201–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk Bus station to Orenburg Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Tschemolgantrain
2d 13h
Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan is to train and bus and fly which takes 18h 2m and costs $80 - $210.
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 10h.
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, Petropavlovsk and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 41m.
The distance between Magnitogorsk and Kazakhstan is 1316 km. The road distance is 2279.2 km.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Kazakhstan without a car is to train via Petropavl which takes 40h 41m and costs $110 - $490.
It takes approximately 18h 2m 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 Petropavl which takes 40h 41m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Auezov Theater via Chelyabinsk-Glavny, Petropavlovsk, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 40h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnitogorsk to Almaty via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, Yekaterinburg Severnyi, Karagandy Bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–470
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Almaty International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $23–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–55
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–35
Train from Turksib to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Orenburg to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- 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
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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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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