There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane LED - NQZ
7h 33m$123–553Train
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 145А / ...
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 11h$171–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 19h$174–326Drive 3,340.5 km
- Drive from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultancar 3,340.5 km
42h 13m$274–396Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
- Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain 145А
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 114Ц
2d 11h$166–331
Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan is to train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy which costs $160 - $340 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Spasskaya and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Ladozhsky Railway Terminal and Chelyabinsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Nur-Sultan is 2757 km. The road distance is 3340.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 2 days 11h.
Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan is 3341 km. It takes approximately 42h 13m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, SCAT, and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Spasskaya to Dom Ministerstv via Ladozhskaya, Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, Chelyabinsk-Glavny, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $280–390
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
Train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–370
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–130
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
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 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 Kamensk-Uralskii to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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