There are 7 ways to get from Rostov to Astana by train, plane, 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.
Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
best- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
10h 15m$193–590Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
11h 10m$123–517Train via Yekaterinburg
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain 070Я / ...
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 114Ц
2d 4h$156–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Berendeevotrain
- Take the bus from Pereslavl-Zalessky to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 7h$173–335Drive 2,619.5 km
- Drive from Rostov to Astanacar 2,619.5 km
35h 50m$215–310Train to Tunoshna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovotrain
- Fly from Tunoshna Airport (IAR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane IAR - NQZ
18h 16m$163–684Train
- Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminaltrain 107Я / ...
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 13h$222–446
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostov to Astana is to train via Yekaterinburg which costs $150 - $300 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rostov to Astana is to train and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Rostov to Astana. However, there are services departing from Rostov-Iaroslavskii and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Yekaterinburg-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Rostov and Astana is 2585 km. The road distance is 2619.5 km.
The best way to get from Rostov to Astana without a car is to train via Yekaterinburg which takes 2 days 4h and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Rostov to Astana, including transfers.
Rostov to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Rostov-Iaroslavskii station.
Astana is 2h ahead of Rostov. It is currently 11:32 PM in Rostov and 1:32 AM in Astana.
Rostov to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostov to Astana is 2619 km. It takes approximately 35h 50m to drive from Rostov to Astana.
What companies run services between Rostov, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Litsey #9 via Yekaterinburg-Pass, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sochi, Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo, Kazan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo, Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Tunoshna Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–90
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Berendeevo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–29
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Liutovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–29
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $12–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $11–16
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $11–16
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
Train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $11–16
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- 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)
- $210–300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–410
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Pereslavl-Zalessky to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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