There are 4 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Atyrau Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane NQZ - GUW
- Take the train from Atyrau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Kulsaritrain
10h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kulsaritrain 037Х
37h 45m$30–49Drive 1,788.8 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Kulsarycar 1,788.8 km
29h 18m$70–100Fly to Aktau Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane NQZ - SCO
- Take the train from Mangystau to Kulsaritrain
17h 42m$113–247
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 37h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary is to fly and train which takes 17h 42m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Kulsari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Kulsary is 1728 km. The road distance is 1788.8 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary without a car is to train which takes 37h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Kulsary train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
Nur-Sultan to Kulsary train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Kulsari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Kulsary is 1789 km. It takes approximately 29h 18m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Kulsary.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Kulsary, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Kulsari 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–49 and the journey takes 36h 30m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Atyrau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Kulsari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Astana 1 to Kulsari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $30–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $43–49
Train from Mangystau to Kulsari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–26
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