There are 5 ways to get from Urgench to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UGC - NQZ
6h 18m$172–302Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urgench to Beineutrain 124F
- Take the train from Beineu to Astana 1train 037Т
2d 7h$40–73Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
35h 39m$85–127Bus
- Take the bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d$51Drive 2,517.2 km
- Drive from Urgench to Astanacar 2,517.2 km
31h 50m$222–321
Urgench to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Astana is to bus which costs $51 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Urgench to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Urgench to Astana. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Tashkent Central and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
The distance between Urgench and Astana is 1363 km. The road distance is 2517.2 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Astana without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 35h 39m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Urgench to Astana, including transfers.
Urgench to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Urgench station.
Urgench to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Urgench station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 35h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $51 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urgench to Narodnyy Bank via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Bukhara, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $15–17
- Coupe
- $21–23
- SV
- $37–41
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Urgench to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Urgench to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Astana is 2517 km. It takes approximately 31h 50m to drive from Urgench to Astana.
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