There are 6 ways to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Saransk Airport
best- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKX - NQZ
11h 39m$121–551Train to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod Striginotrain
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GOJ - NQZ
12h 31m$105–477Train
- Take the train from Saransk to Syzran 1train 063В / ...
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
44h 37m$154–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saransk bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 700
- 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 6h$154–272Drive 2,149.5 km
- Drive from Saransk to Nur-Sultancar 2,149.5 km
28h 58m$176–255Bus 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
11h 7m$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 Nur-Sultan is to bus and train which costs $150 - $280 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan is to bus and fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Saransk to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Saransk and arriving at National Museum via Syzran 1 and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 37m.
The distance between Saransk and Nur-Sultan is 1818 km. The road distance is 2149.5 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 44h 37m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Saransk to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Saransk station.
The best way to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 44h 37m.
Saransk to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Syzran 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saransk to Nur-Sultan is 2149 km. It takes approximately 28h 58m to drive from Saransk to Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Saransk, Russia and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saransk to National Museum via Syzran 1, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 44h 37m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Saransk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saransk to Syzran 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Saransk to Nizhny Novgorod Strigino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
- Phone
- +78342245466
- [email protected]
- Website
- автовокзал13.рф
Bus from Saransk bus station to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
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