There are 5 ways to get from Chu to Karaganda by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chu to Karaganda Passtrain 056X / ...
11h 43m$13–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain 056X / ...
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
14h 54m$22–37Drive 834.7 km
- Drive from Chu to Karagandacar 834.7 km
7h 34m$33–47Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ALA - KGF
8h 11m$59–240Train to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chu to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane DMB - KGF
12h 52m$109–465
Chu to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Karaganda is to train which costs $13 - $160 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Karaganda is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Chu and Karaganda is 781 km. The road distance is 834.7 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $13 - $160.
The train from Chu to Karaganda Pass takes 11h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chu to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Chu station.
Chu to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Karaganda is 835 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Chu to Karaganda.
There are 239+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Chu to Karaganda Pass 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–30 and the journey takes 11h 43m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–30
Train from Chu to Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–17
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–160
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Shyganak to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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