There are 6 ways to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Saransk Airport
best- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKX - NQZ
11h 4m$131–551Train 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
13h 6m$116–488Train
- Take the train from Saransk to Syzran 1train 063В / ...
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
44h 44m$174–346Bus, 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$164–297Drive 2,149.4 km
- Drive from Saransk to Nur-Sultancar 2,149.4 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
12h 7m$145–571
Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
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 44m.
The distance between Saransk and Nur-Sultan is 1818 km. The road distance is 2149.4 km.
The best way to get from Saransk to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 44h 44m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 4m 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 4m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 44h 44m.
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, Azimuth, and Red Wings fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saransk to National Museum via Syzran 1, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 44h 44m.
- 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
- $130–550
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Saransk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saransk to Syzran 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 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
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Syzran 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
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
- 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
- $14
- Schedules at
- автовокзал13.рф
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Saransk bus station to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.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
- $29–45
- 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
Bus from Saransk to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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