There are 7 ways to get from Vitebsk to Astana by train, plane, bus, 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, fly
best- Take the train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MSQ - NQZ
11h 30m$142–607Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Vitebsk to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobetrain 318
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 21h$89–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Shortanditrain
- Take the train from Shortandi to Astana 1train
2d 11h$159–308Bus, train via Kirov
- Take the bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
2d 19h$174–352Drive 3,154.9 km
- Drive from Vitebsk to Astanacar 3,154.9 km
42h 17m$276–398Train
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain 639Б/056Ь
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 20h$253–488Train #2
- Take the train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centrtrain
- Take the train from Orsha Centr to Skopintrain
- Take the train from Skopin to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 23h$231–475
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitebsk to Astana is to train via Aktobe which costs $85 - $160 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Vitebsk to Astana is to train and fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Vitebsk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Vitebsk and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Belorusskaya and Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Vitebsk and Astana is 3275 km. The road distance is 3154.9 km.
The best way to get from Vitebsk to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Vitebsk to Astana, including transfers.
Vitebsk to Astana train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Vitebsk station.
Astana is 2h ahead of Vitebsk. It is currently 9:55 AM in Vitebsk and 11:55 AM in Astana.
Vitebsk to Astana train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Moskva Belorusskaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitebsk to Astana is 3155 km. It takes approximately 42h 17m to drive from Vitebsk to Astana.
What companies run services between Vitebsk, Belarus and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Vitebsk to Litsey #9 via Moskva Belorusskaia, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, Paveletsky Rail Terminal, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–33
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
Train from Vitebsk to Moskva Belorusskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–80
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
Train from Vitebsk to Moskva Belorusskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–80
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–40
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $60–85
Train from Vitebsk to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Vitebsk to Orsha Centr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $230–330
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Orsha Centr to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–55
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kurgan to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $210–300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–410
Train from Skopin to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–380
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $27–29
- Coupe
- $39–43
- SV
- $70–85
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vitebsk Bus station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97–194
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $194
- Children
- $97
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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