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How to get fromKaraganda to Merkeby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Karaganda to Merke by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Turksibtrain train 056Ц / ...
    16h 15m
    $15–26

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merkebus bus 219 / ...
    23h 21m
    $26–30

  3. Drive 936.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Merkecar car 936.1 km
    9h 23m
    $37–53

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaganda to Merketaxi taxi 936.1 km
    9h 23m
    $100–130

  5. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KGF - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus bus
    10h 49m
    $64–207

  6. Train via Kaindy

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Kaindytrain train 406
    21h 50m

  7. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NQZ - DMB
    3. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    11h 28m

  8. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KGF - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain train
    13h 43m

  9. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane KGF - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    13h 5m

  10. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain train
    16h 5m

Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $13–24 and the journey takes 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Merke via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 23h 21m.

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