There are 4 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod 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
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GOJ - NQZ
9h 26m$102–452Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Perm 2 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
2d 9h$83–173Train
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 114Ц
47h 16m$176–357Drive 2,254.1 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Astanacar 2,254.1 km
29h 53m$185–267
Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astana is to bus and train which costs $80 - $180 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astana is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod station to Astana. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Kazan-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 16m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Astana is 1944 km. The road distance is 2254.1 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astana without a car is to train which takes 47h 16m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astana, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Astana train services, operated by Sodruzhestvo PPK, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Astana is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 47h 16m.
Astana is 2h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 3:14 AM in Nizhny Novgorod and 5:14 AM in Astana.
Nizhny Novgorod to Astana train services, operated by Sodruzhestvo PPK, arrive at Kazan-Pass station.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Litsey #9 via Kazan-Pass, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 47h 16m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 550-53-93
- Website
- sodruzhestvoppk.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru
- Schedules at
- https://sodruzhestvoppk.ru/raspisanie-elektrichek
- Book at
- https://www.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
Train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kazan-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $13–18
- Commuter Electric Train
- $12–18
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Perm 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $10–12
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Astana is 2254 km. It takes approximately 29h 53m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Astana.
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