There are 5 ways to get from Saransk to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Saransk Airport
best- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKX - NQZ
16h 34m$121–551Train via Petropavl
cheapest- Take the train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
46h 46m$63–148Train
- Take the train from Saransk to Syzran 1train 063В / ...
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
45h 8m$154–295Drive 2,146.2 km
- Drive from Saransk to Astanacar 2,146.2 km
28h 55m$176–254Bus to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saransk to Penza Bus stationbus
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PEZ - NQZ
13h 52m$135–570
Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Astana is to train via Petropavl which costs $60 - $150 and takes 46h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Astana is to bus and fly which takes 13h 52m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Saransk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Saransk and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Syzran 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 8m.
The distance between Saransk and Astana is 1825 km. The road distance is 2146.2 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Astana without a car is to train which takes 45h 8m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Saransk to Astana, including transfers.
Saransk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saransk station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Astana is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 45h 8m.
Astana is 2h ahead of Saransk. It is currently 9:27 PM in Saransk and 11:27 PM in Astana.
Saransk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Syzran 1 station.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saransk to Narodnyy Bank via Syzran 1, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 45h 8m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saransk to Syzran 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–40
Train from Saransk-1 to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $20–29
Train from Penza 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Astana is 2146 km. It takes approximately 28h 55m to drive from Saransk to Astana.
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