There are 5 ways to get from Aktobe to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane AKX - KGF
6h$137–239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 081Ц
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
30h 51m$23–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Nikeltautrain
- Take the train from Nikeltau to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
28h 34m$25–40Drive 1,472.3 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Karagandacar 1,472.3 km
20h 56m$57–83Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane AKX - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 43m$78–325
Aktobe to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda is to train which costs $23 - $130 and takes 30h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Aktobe and Karaganda is 1181 km. The road distance is 1472.3 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 34m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Aktobe to Karaganda, including transfers.
Aktobe to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Aktobe station.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $130 and takes 30h 51m.
Aktobe to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Karaganda is 1472 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Aktobe to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aktobe to Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 30h 51m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Turkistan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Turkistan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Nikeltau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Nikeltau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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