There are 8 ways to get from Tambov to Astana by train, plane, 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.
Train to Ternovka Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PEZ - NQZ
17h 45m$139–592Train, train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Michurinsk Uralskiitrain
- Take the train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
17h 32m$125–545Train
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train 124В
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 3h$167–329Drive 2,445.7 km
- Drive from Tambov to Astanacar 2,445.7 km
32h 34m$201–290Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport
- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TBW - NQZ
8h 13m$224–604Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Moskva Paveleckaiatrain
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
15h 30m$192–600Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Domodedovotrain
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DME - NQZ
19h 4m$160–647Train, train to Saransk Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train
- Take the train from Penza 1 to Saransktrain
- Fly from Saransk Airport (SKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKX - NQZ
27h 40m$142–619
Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Astana is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Astana is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Tambov to Astana. However, there are services departing from Tambov 1 and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Penza-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tambov and Astana is 2183 km. The road distance is 2445.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Astana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Tambov to Astana, including transfers.
Tambov to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tambov 1 station.
The best way to get from Tambov to Astana is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 13m.
Astana is 2h ahead of Tambov. It is currently 1:59 AM in Tambov and 3:59 AM in Astana.
Tambov to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza 1 station.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Tambov 1 to Litsey #9 via Penza 1, Penza-1, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, RusLine and SCAT fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Saransk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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)
- $27–40
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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)
- $27–40
Train from Tambov 1 to Moskva Paveleckaia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Tambov 1 to Domodedovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–45
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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)
- $27–40
Train from Penza 1 to Saransk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $21–29
Train from Tambov 1 to Michurinsk Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
Train from Michurinsk Uralskii to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–45
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