There are 5 ways to get from Taraz to Astana by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
7h 39m$93–163Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
15h 51m$20–25Drive 1,291.8 km
- Drive from Taraz to Astanacar 1,291.8 km
13h 23m$83–120Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
7h 15m$73–215Train
- Take the train from Taraz to Astana 1train 056X / ...
20h 33m$23–39
Taraz to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $20 - $25 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Astana is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $70 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 33m.
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 $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 7h 39m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $20 - $25 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 23m to drive from Taraz to Astana.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Air Astana fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Taraz to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $20–25 and the journey takes 15h 9m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty, Arkalyk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Taraz to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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