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)plane ALA - KGF
3h 29m$58–118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 009Ц / ...
12h 57m$15–210Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
17h 14m$17–26Drive 987.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Karagandacar 987.5 km
8h 55m$39–56Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 043T / ...
20h 58m$15–210
Almaty to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Karaganda is to train which costs $15 - $210 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Karaganda is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $55 - $120.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs $15 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 29m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $210 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $17 - $26 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 12h 57m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $15–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–210
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- 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
- $17–26
- 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 55m to drive from Almaty to Karaganda.
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