There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Astana by plane, train, 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SOF - NQZ
10h 37m$388–601Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
5d 8h$221–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Çerkezköytrain
- Take the bus from Çorlu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
5d 7h$229–388
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Astana is to bus and train which costs $220 - $320 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $380 - $600.
The distance between Sofia and Astana is 3734 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Astana without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 7h and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Sofia to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 1:51 PM in Sofia and 3:51 PM in Astana.
There are 2624+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–79
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- $44
- Single Room
- $79
- Four Person Room
- $39
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–440
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–440
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çorlu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Samsun bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–55
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