There are 6 ways to get from Zhezqazghan to Astana by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DZN - NQZ
2h 27m$83–254Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 065Ц
12h 6m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
11h 43m$13–25Drive 732.2 km
- Drive from Zhezqazghan to Astanacar 732.2 km
7h 33m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zhezqazghan to Astanataxi 732.2 km
7h 33m$85–110Train
- Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Astana-1train 117X
14h 9m$12–23
Zhezqazghan to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhezqazghan to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $11 - $16 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zhezqazghan to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $80 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zhezqazghan and arriving at Astana-1. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Zhezqazghan and Astana is 488 km. The road distance is 732.2 km.
The best way to get from Zhezqazghan to Astana without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Zhezqazghan to Astana, including transfers.
Zhezqazghan to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Zhezqazghan station.
The best way to get from Zhezqazghan to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $11 - $16 and takes 12h 6m.
Zhezqazghan to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zhezqazghan to Astana is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Zhezqazghan to Astana.
What companies run services between Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air flies from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Zhezqazghan to Astana Nurly Zhol 3 times a week. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 11h 24m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Zhezkazgan Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Zhezqazghan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
Train from Zhezqazghan to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Zhezqazghan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
Train from Zhezqazghan to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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