There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Karaganda Sort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Sorttrain 044Ц / ...
3h 32m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
4h 30m$10–97Drive 213.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Karaganda Sortcar 213.4 km
2h 6m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana to Karaganda Sorttaxi 213.4 km
2h 6m$26–32Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Sorttrain 084Й / ...
5h 16m$55–110
Astana to Karaganda Sort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Karaganda Sort is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Karaganda Sort is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Karaganda Sort station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Karaganda Sort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Astana and Karaganda Sort is 217 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Karaganda Sort without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Sort takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Astana to Karaganda Sort bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Karaganda Sort train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Karaganda Sort is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $100 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Karaganda Sort, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Sort 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Sort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Sort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Sort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Karaganda Sort bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Astana to Karaganda Sort train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Sort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Karaganda Sort is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Astana to Karaganda Sort.
There are 235+ hotels available in Karaganda Sort.