There are 8 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Taraz Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
7h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turksibtrain 056Ц / ...
22h 12m$18–34Train via Chu
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain 086Р
- Take the train from Chu to Turksibtrain 077Т / ...
17h 43m$21–296Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merkebus 235
28h 31m$29–33Drive 1,148.6 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Merkecar 1,148.6 km
11h 28m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nur-Sultan to Merketaxi 1,148.6 km
11h 28m$130–160Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain
12h 5mTrain #2
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kaindytrain 406
27h 42m
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke is to drive which takes 11h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Merke. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Merke via Saparzhai bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Merke. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Merke via Astana Nurly Zhol, Chu and Turksib. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Merke is 1094 km. The road distance is 1148.6 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke without a car is to train via Chu which takes 17h 43m and costs $21 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Merke bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke is to train via Chu which takes 17h 43m and costs $21 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $34 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a subway from National Museum to Merke via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Chu, Turksib, and Merke in around 17h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Merke via Astana 1 station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Astana 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan to Merke bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Nur-Sultan to Merke train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Merke is 1149 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Merke.
There are two+ hotels available in Merke.







