There are 5 ways to get from Astana 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 / ...
3h$6Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 056Ц / ...
4h 18m$4–10Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Karagandacar 215.9 km
2h 9m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana to Karagandataxi 215.9 km
2h 9m$24–30Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 146Н
5h 54m$50–110
Astana to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Karaganda is to bus which costs $6 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Karaganda is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Astana and Karaganda is 228 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6.
The bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Astana to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Karaganda is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Astana to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Karaganda is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Astana to Karaganda.
There are 238+ hotels available in Karaganda.