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 Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly
best- 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 13m$115–343Train
- Take the train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
37h 21m$142–259Drive 1,792.1 km
- Drive from Samara to Astanacar 1,792.1 km
23h 37m$147–212Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly
- 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 22m$133–553
Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Astana is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $350 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Astana is to bus and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $350.
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 21m.
The distance between Samara and Astana is 1708 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 21m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 5:37 PM in Samara and 6:37 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 $140–260 and the journey takes 36h 31m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–260
- 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
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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