There are 7 ways to get from Murmansk to Astana by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Murmansk Airport
best- Fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MMK - NQZ
11h 7m$152–652Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Murmansk to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobetrain
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
4d$109–181Train via Omsk
- Take the train from Murmansk to Vologda 1train
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
3d 11h$188–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Murmansk to Kemtrain
- Take the bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vologda Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Vologda 1 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
3d 15h$153–269Drive 4,002.9 km
- Drive from Murmansk to Astanacar 4,002.9 km
2d 9h$328–474Train to Khibiny Airport, fly
- Take the train from Murmansk to Apatity 1train
- Fly from Khibiny Airport (KVK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KVK - NQZ
17h 45m$174–706Train
- Take the train from Murmansk to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain 015A / ...
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
3d 23h$249–457
Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murmansk to Astana is to train via Aktobe which costs $100 - $190 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Murmansk to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Murmansk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Murmansk and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Vologda 1 and Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Murmansk and Astana is 2889 km. The road distance is 4002.9 km.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Astana without a car is to train via Omsk which takes 3 days 11h and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Murmansk to Astana, including transfers.
Murmansk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Murmansk station.
The best way to get from Murmansk to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Omsk, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 3 days 11h.
Astana is 2h ahead of Murmansk. It is currently 1:26 AM in Murmansk and 3:26 AM in Astana.
Murmansk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Vologda 1 station.
What companies run services between Murmansk, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and SCAT fly from Murmansk Airport (MMK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Murmansk to Narodnyy Bank via Vologda 1, Omsk-Pass, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Khibiny Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Murmansk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Murmansk to Vologda 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $180–260
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–85
Train from Vologda 1 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Vologda 1 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $180–250
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–80
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $10–14
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
Train from Murmansk to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $230–320
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Murmansk to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $230–320
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $190–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–350
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Murmansk to Kem
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–87
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–56
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $87
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–180
Train from Murmansk to Apatity 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–51
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $29–33
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $51
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $27–29
- Coupe
- $39–43
- SV
- $70–85
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Kem’ to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Karelavtotrans
- Schedules at
- Karelavtotrans
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Petrozavodsk Bus station to Vologda Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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