There are 8 ways to get from Astana to Moscow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane NQZ - VKO
7h 19m₽10,127–20,333Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobetrain 081Т
- Take the train from Aktobe to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305Ф
2d 18h₽3,517–5,533Train via Kurgan
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
47h 23m₽6,827–12,455Bus
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorotabus 123
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
2d 6hDrive 2,641 km
- Drive from Astana to Moscowcar 2,641 km
35h 13m₽16,656–24,059Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane NQZ - SVO
7h 59m₽50,402–80,513Fly to Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Domodedovo International Airport (DME)plane NQZ - DME
11h 14m₽8,837–41,683Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
2d 14h₽15,017–29,033
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Moscow is to train via Aktobe which costs RUB 3500 - RUB 6000 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Moscow station. However, there are services departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station and arriving at Moscow Central Bus Station via Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Moscow. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Kazansky Railway Terminal via Petropavlovsk and Kurgan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.
The distance between Astana and Moscow is 2355 km. The road distance is 2641 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Moscow without a car is to train via Kurgan which takes 47h 23m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Astana to Moscow, including transfers.
Astana to Moscow bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Moscow is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 21000. Alternatively, you can train via Kurgan, which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 13000 and takes 47h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
SCAT and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Kazansky Railway Terminal via Petropavlovsk and Kurgan in around 47h 23m.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–60,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–90,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–70,000
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽19,000–49,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–18,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–55,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Domodedovo International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–41,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,100
- 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)
- ₽800–1,100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽650–950
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽2,000–2,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽500–750
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,800–5,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,000–4,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,900
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–2,900
Train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–29,000
- 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)
- ₽15,000–21,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽21,000–29,000
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktobe to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–3,300
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽2,000–2,200
- Coupe
- ₽3,000–3,300
- SV
- ₽5,600–6,200
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Aktobe to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,298
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Moscow bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Moscow is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 5:01 PM in Astana and 3:01 PM in Moscow.
Astana to Moscow train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Moscow is 2641 km. It takes approximately 35h 13m to drive from Astana to Moscow.