There are 4 ways to get from Taraz to Astana by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
2h 34m$98–153Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
15h 51m$17–24Drive 1,291.8 km
- Drive from Taraz to Astanacar 1,291.8 km
13h 38m$50–73Train
- Take the train from Taraz to Astana 1train 056X / ...
19h 23m$17–35
Taraz to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $17 - $24 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $95 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Taraz and Astana is 938 km. The road distance is 1291.8 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 15h 51m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Taraz to Astana, including transfers.
Taraz to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 15h 51m.
Taraz to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Astana is 1292 km. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Taraz to Astana.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Taraz to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 15h 9m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
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