There are 7 ways to get from Kurchatov to Astana by train, plane, or car
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Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly
best- Take the train from Kurchatov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)VKO - NQZ
17h 17m$171–345Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Kurchatov to Lujki Orlovskie
- Take the train from Lujki Orlovskie to Lipeck
- Take the train from Lipeck to Ryazhsk-1
- Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Kandagach318
- Take the train from Kandagach to Astana 1
3d$91–190Train
- Take the train from Kurchatov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Shortandi
- Take the train from Shortandi to Astana 1
2d 12h$182–339Drive 2,849.6 km
- Drive from Kurchatov to Astana2,849.6 km
40h 20m$234–338Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kurchatov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)SVO - NQZ
18h 38m$513–969Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kurchatov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)DME - NQZ
20h 9m$310–562Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
- Take the train from Kurchatov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Astana Nurly Zhol
2d 13h$178–332
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurchatov to Astana is to train via Kandyagash which costs $90 - $190 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kurchatov to Astana is to train and fly which takes 17h 17m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Kurchatov to Astana. However, there are services departing from Kurchatov and arriving at Astana 1 via Moscow Vostochny Station, Chelyabinsk-Glavny and Shortandi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Kurchatov and Astana is 2976 km. The road distance is 2849.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurchatov to Astana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 17h 17m to get from Kurchatov to Astana, including transfers.
Kurchatov to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kurchatov station.
Astana is 2h ahead of Kurchatov. It is currently 3:09 AM in Kurchatov and 5:09 AM in Astana.
Kurchatov to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Moscow Vostochny Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurchatov to Astana is 2850 km. It takes approximately 40h 20m to drive from Kurchatov to Astana.
What companies run services between Kurchatov, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Kurchatov to Astana 1 via Moscow Vostochny Station, Chelyabinsk-Glavny, and Shortandi in around 2d 12h.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kurchatov to Moscow Vostochny Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–170
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–55
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–380
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $250–350
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
Train from Kurchatov to Lujki Orlovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $70–100
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
Train from Lipeck to Ryazhsk-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–21
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $24–35
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Shortandi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shortandi to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Kandagach to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
Train from Lujki Orlovskie to Lipeck
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $37–42
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $69
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Ryazhsk-1 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Ryazhsk-1 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–39
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $36–39
- SV
- $65–75
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