There are 11 ways to get from Smolensk to Kazakhstan by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MSQ - NQZ
11h 8m$136–648Train via Saksaul’skiy
cheapest- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaultrain 318
- Take the train from Saksaul to Almaty 2train
3d 16h$106–185Train
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train
3d 5h$258–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 7h$215–376Drive 4,234.2 km
- Drive from Smolensk to Almatycar 4,234.2 km
2d 3h$347–501Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
11h 11m$219–635Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
12h 4m$150–567Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane VKO - CIT
11h 19m$230–637Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Orsk Airport, drive
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Orsk Airport (OSW)plane SVO - OSW
- Drive from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Aktobecar
11h 50m$147–555Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Almaty International Airport
- Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane VKO - ALA
12h 33m$238–634Train #2
- Take the train from Smolensk to Penza-1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2train
3d 22h$248–476
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Kazakhstan is to train via Saksaul’skiy which costs $100 - $190 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Kazakhstan is to train and fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Smolensk to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at Auezov Theater via Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Smolensk and Kazakhstan is 3311 km. The road distance is 4234.2 km.
The best way to get from Smolensk to Kazakhstan without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Smolensk to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Smolensk to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Smolensk station.
Smolensk to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolensk to Kazakhstan is 4234 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Smolensk to Kazakhstan.
There are 3475+ hotels available in Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Smolensk to Auezov Theater via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Orsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $13–19
- Commuter Electric Train
- $14–20
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $15–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–55
Train from Smolensk to Penza-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
Train from Penza 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–40
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–69
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $69
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–150
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
Train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–78
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $46–51
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $78
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–170
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Smolensk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–300
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–52
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $33–35
- Coupe
- $48–52
- SV
- $90–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–47
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $96–191
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $191
- Children
- $96
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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