There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz 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 to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
5h 52m$91–162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraztrain 086Р / ...
16h 44m$20–25Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
20h 52m$34Drive 1,287 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Tarazcar 1,287 km
13h 11m$50–72Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
6h 23m$71–108Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Taraztrain 056Ц / ...
21h 31m$23–39
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz is to train which costs $20 - $25 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Taraz station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Taraz bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Taraz. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Taraz via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Taraz is 931 km. The road distance is 1287 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Taraz bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $25 and takes 16h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $34 and takes 20h 52m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz twice daily. Tickets cost $20–25 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Nur-Sultan to Taraz bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Taraz is 1287 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Taraz.
There are 118+ hotels available in Taraz.