There are 4 ways to get from Petropavl to Astana by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train 076Ц / ...
7h 53m$9–24Drive 491 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Astanacar 491 km
5h 21m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petropavl to Astanataxi 491 km
5h 21m$120–150Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й / ...
9h 10m$68–127
Petropavl to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Astana is to train which costs $9 - $24 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Astana is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Petropavl and Astana is 459 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Astana without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $9 - $24.
The train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1 takes 7h 53m including transfers and departs once daily.
Petropavl to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
Petropavl to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Astana is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Petropavl to Astana.
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What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1 once daily. Tickets cost $13–24 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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