There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Samara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, bus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA)plane NQZ - URA
- Take the bus from Uralsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus stationbus
10h₽9,549–28,220Bus
- 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 Samara Central Bus stationbus 660
40h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Samaratrain 083Ц
40h 37m₽11,021–22,042Drive 1,792.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Samaracar 1,792.7 km
23h 36m₽12,258–17,705Fly to Kurumoch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane NQZ - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
12h 12m₽15,199–32,220
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Samara is to fly and bus which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 29000 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 10h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Astana Saparzhai Bus station and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station and Ufa South Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Samara. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Samara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
The distance between Astana and Samara is 1677 km. The road distance is 1792.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Samara without a car is to bus which takes 40h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h to get from Astana to Samara, including transfers.
Astana to Samara bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Astana to Samara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Samara is to bus which takes 40h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 22000 and takes 40h 37m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Samara, Russia?
You can take a bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Samara Central Bus station via Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, and Ufa South Bus Terminal in around 40h 20m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Samara twice a week. Tickets cost ₽11,000–22,000 and the journey takes 38h 53m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oral Ak Zhol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–65,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–22,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽16,000–22,000
- Phone
- +7 7112 31-08-08
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
Bus from Uralsk Bus station to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,328
- Website
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Uralsk Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Samara bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota station.
Samara is 1h behind Astana. It is currently 7:11 PM in Astana and 6:11 PM in Samara.
Astana to Samara train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Samara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Samara is 1793 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Astana to Samara.


