There are 5 ways to get from Pavlodar to Astana by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PWQ - NQZ
2h 26m$81–237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Astana-1train 045Ц / ...
7h 44m$13–24Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
6h 25mDrive 435.6 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Astanacar 435.6 km
3h 42m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pavlodar to Astanataxi 435.6 km
3h 42m$100–130
Pavlodar to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Astana is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pavlodar Bus station station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station station. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Astana-1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Astana is 442 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Pavlodar to Astana, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Astana bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $24 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air flies from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Oskemen Bus Terminal operates a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station 3 times a week, and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Pavlodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Pavlodar to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–24
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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Booking & Getting There
Pavlodar to Astana bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Astana is 436 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Pavlodar to Astana.
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