There are 6 ways to get from Astana Opera to Karaganda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
4h 25m$7Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
4h 41m$3–110Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Astana Opera to Karagandacar 216.5 km
2h 10m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana Opera to Karagandataxi 216.5 km
2h 10m$26–31Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 056Ц / ...
5h 43m$4–10Train via Astana Opera
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 146Н
5h 52m$55–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana Opera to Karaganda is to bus which costs $7 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Opera to Karaganda is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana Opera to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Astana Opera and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Astana Opera and Karaganda is 236 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $7.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Astana Opera to Karaganda, including transfers.
Astana Opera to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Karaganda is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $7. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $3 - $110 and takes 4h 41m.
Astana Opera to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Opera to Karaganda is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Astana Opera to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Astana Opera, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–10
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- 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
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
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