There are 5 ways to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Chu
best- Take the train from Merke to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
16h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Turksib to Astana 1train 056X / ...
20h 51m$25–45Drive 1,150.2 km
- Drive from Merke to Nur-Sultancar 1,150.2 km
11h 11m$45–65Bus to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus stationbus
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
12h 9m$97–170Bus, bus to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
10h 26m
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan is to train which costs $25 - $50 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan is to drive which takes 11h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Merke to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Merke and arriving at National Museum via Chu and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Merke and Nur-Sultan is 1145 km. The road distance is 1150.2 km.
The best way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train via Chu which takes 16h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Merke to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Merke station.
Merke to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merke to Nur-Sultan is 1150 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Merke to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Merke to National Museum via Merke, Chu, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Merke to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turksib to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–24
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $32–36
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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