There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Harbin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Harbin Taiping International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane NQZ - HRB
11h 46m¥1,222–3,653Train via Mariinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Mariinsktrain
- Take the train from Mariinsk to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
4d 3h¥1,107–2,637Bus, train via Ürümqi
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Baotoutrain
- Take the train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
2d 20h¥1,497–1,969Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
3d 23h¥1,879–2,124Drive 5,509.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Harbincar 5,509.3 km
2d 11h¥4,646–6,711Fly to Daqing Sartu Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA)plane NQZ - DQA
- Take the train from Daqing West to Harbintrain
15h¥1,387–3,883Bus, train
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus
- Take the train from Bolotnaia to Chita 2train
- Take the bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhoulibus
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
3d 22h¥1,272–1,863Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karymskaiatrain
- Take the train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbintrain
4d 7h¥1,447–3,333
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Harbin is to bus and train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 3 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Harbin is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Harbin via Urumqi, Pingliang East and Beijing Zhaogongkou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Harbin via Petropavlovsk, Mariinsk, Karymskaia, Zabaykalsk and Manzhouli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Astana and Harbin is 4059 km. The road distance is 5509.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Harbin without a car is to bus and train via Ürümqi which takes 2 days 20h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Astana to Harbin, including transfers.
Astana to Harbin bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Harbin is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2200 and takes 3 days 23h, you could also train via Mariinsk, which costs ¥1100 - ¥2700 and takes 4 days 3h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Harbin, China?
Air China, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Harbin via Ürümqi, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, Urumqi, Pingliang East, Beijing, Tianqiao Station, Muxiyuan Station, and Beijing Zhaogongkou in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Daqing Sartu Airport via Urumqi, Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,400
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Train from Ürümqi to Baotou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–580
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥210–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Baotou Station to Beijing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥280–310
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥460–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–90
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- Business Class Seat
- ¥180–260
- Phone
- (86)12306
- Website
- China Railways D-Class
Train from Daqing West to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- Schedules at
- China Railways D-Class
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Bolotnaia to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–850
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,800–2,600
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥470–650
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥600–850
Train from Petropavlovsk to Mariinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥260–550
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥260–340
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥370–550
Train from Mariinsk to Karymskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥1,700–2,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥440–600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥550–800
Train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥600–900
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥100–140
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥180–260
Train from Omsk-Pass to Karymskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥2,300–3,300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥600–800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Karymskaia to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥600–900
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥100–140
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥180–260
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥95–130
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–380
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥89–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥89–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥140–160
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥60–80
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥200–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥150–200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–80
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥500–750
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥750–1,100
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥475
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥475
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥455
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥402
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–110
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8 (3022) 35-99-66
- Website
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
Bus from Chita Bus station to Manzhouli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Schedules at
- chitaavtovokzal.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Harbin bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Harbin is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 2:33 PM in Astana and 5:33 PM in Harbin.
Astana to Harbin train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Harbin is 5509 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Astana to Harbin.
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