There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Merke by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Turksib056Ц / ...
14h 56m$17–28Drive 936.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Merke936.1 km
9h 23m$37–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Merke936.1 km
9h 23m$100–120Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)KGF - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Take the bus from Otar to Merke
10h 47m$68–126Train, drive
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Kaindy406
- Drive from Kaindy to Merke
21h 27mTrain to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Turksib
10h 33m$84–250Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)KGF - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merke
16h 57m
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Merke is to train which costs $16 - $29 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Merke is to drive which takes 9h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Karaganda and Merke is 936 km. The road distance is 936.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Merke without a car is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Karaganda to Merke, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Merke is 936 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Karaganda to Merke.
There are one+ hotels available in Merke.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Turksib twice daily. Tickets cost $12–23 and the journey takes 14h 17m.
Airlines
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Train operators
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- 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)
- $17–23
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–18
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $70–100
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Karaganda Pass to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Bus operators
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Otar to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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