There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)ALA - KGF
3h 38m$54–102Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass003Ц / ...
12h 44m$14–190Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station205 / ...
17h 14m$16–23Drive 987.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Karaganda987.5 km
8h 57m$39–56Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass043T / ...
20h 26m$14–190
Almaty to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Karaganda is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Karaganda is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Almaty and Karaganda is 797 km. The road distance is 987.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $14 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Almaty to Karaganda, including transfers.
Almaty to Karaganda bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Karaganda is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $190 and takes 12h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 12h 44m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Karaganda bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Almaty to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Karaganda is 987 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Almaty to Karaganda.
There are 246+ hotels available in Karaganda.