There are 5 ways to get from Aqtoghay to Karaganda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aktogay to Balhash 2121Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station205 / ...
15h 13m$15–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aktogay to Karaganda Pass121Ц / ...
17h 1m$12–22Drive 762.9 km
- Drive from Aqtoghay to Karaganda762.9 km
13h 8m$30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aqtoghay to Karaganda762.9 km
13h 8m$120–150Train, fly
- Take the train from Aktogay to Almaty 1
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)ALA - KGF
14h 42m$68–127
Aqtoghay to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aqtoghay to Karaganda is to train which costs $12 - $22 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aqtoghay to Karaganda is to drive which takes 13h 8m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aktogay and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Aqtoghay and Karaganda is 778 km. The road distance is 762.9 km.
The best way to get from Aqtoghay to Karaganda without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 13m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Aqtoghay to Karaganda, including transfers.
Aqtoghay to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Aktogay station.
Aqtoghay to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aqtoghay to Karaganda is 763 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Aqtoghay to Karaganda.
There are 246+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aqtoghay, East Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Aktogay to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $12–22 and the journey takes 17h 1m.
- 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 Aktogay to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Aktogay to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Aktogay to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktogay to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Aktogay to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktogay to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–37
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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