There are 4 ways to get from Samara to Astana by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KUF - NQZ
10h 2m$88–423Train
- Take the train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
37h 14m$139–254Drive 1,792.1 km
- Drive from Samara to Astanacar 1,792.1 km
23h 37m$139–201Bus to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane URA - NQZ
8h 23m$115–374
Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Astana is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Astana is to bus and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Samara to Astana. However, there are services departing from Samara and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
The distance between Samara and Astana is 1543 km. The road distance is 1792.1 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Astana without a car is to train which takes 37h 14m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Samara to Astana, including transfers.
Samara to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Samara station.
Astana is 1h ahead of Samara. It is currently 9:36 PM in Samara and 10:36 PM in Astana.
Samara to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Astana is 1792 km. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Samara to Astana.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zhol twice a week. Tickets cost $130–260 and the journey takes 36h 24m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–260
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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