Kazakhstan›From Astana›Burabay (Borovoe)
Astana to Burabay (Borovoe) by train, bus or road
About 250 km. The private car is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹630 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Car with driver on the Shchuchinsk highway, per vehicle
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Minibus from Saparzhai bus station
from ₹630 per person
Best value
Bus
Minibus from Saparzhai bus station
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Burabay Express to Kurort-Borovoe + taxi to the village | 3.3 h | ₹840–₹1,430per person | A few a week | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Minibus from Saparzhai bus station | 4.5 h | ₹630per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Car with driver on the Shchuchinsk highway, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹7,350–₹17,850per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, Burabay Express to Kurort-Borovoe + taxi to the village: About five trains a week (2025 timetable: Astana 11:00, Borovoe 13:35); the station is 22 km from Burabay village. Kazakhstan Temir Zholy: buy on bilet.railways.kz or the app with your passport details; summer and holiday trains sell out.
- Bus, Minibus from Saparzhai bus station: Minibuses and shared taxis leave when full (ESTIMATE fare).
- Private car, Car with driver on the Shchuchinsk highway, per vehicle: The highway closes in winter blizzards (buran) at times; the train keeps running.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Burabay Express to Kurort-Borovoe + taxi to the village | ₹1,680–₹2,860 | ₹3,360–₹5,720 |
| Bus · Minibus from Saparzhai bus station | ₹1,260 | ₹2,520 |
| Private car · Car with driver on the Shchuchinsk highway, per vehicle | ₹7,350–₹17,850 | ₹7,350–₹17,850 |
Once you’re in Burabay (Borovoe)
- Best time: June – August
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (June – August). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Astana and Burabay (Borovoe)
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