There are 6 ways to get from Dushanbe to Karaganda by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane DYU - KGF
6h 25m$228–969Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
35h 25m$56–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
46h 13m$71–84Drive 1,791.9 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Karagandacar 1,791.9 km
22h 11m$70–101Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DYU - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
7h 28m$127–382Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Saryagash to Karaganda Passtrain 087Х/046Х
2d$58–87
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Karaganda is to bus and drive which costs $55 - $65 and takes 35h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dushanbe to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Tashkent Central and Saryagash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Dushanbe and Karaganda is 1313 km. The road distance is 1791.9 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Karaganda without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 13m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Dushanbe to Karaganda, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Karaganda train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2 days 0h.
Dushanbe to Karaganda train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Karaganda is 1792 km. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Dushanbe to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana and Flyr fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Karaganda Pass via Tashkent Central and Saryagash in around 2d.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- 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
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
Train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- 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
- $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)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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