There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU)plane KGF - NCU
7h 45m$239–711Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Nukustrain
43h 31m$41–74Train via Urgench
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
42h 54m$97–158Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
2d 2h$49–59Drive 1,832 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nukuscar 1,832 km
43h 39m$162–234Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane KGF - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
12h 40m$268–725Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Nukus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
11h 33m$126–613
Karaganda to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Nukus via Saryagash, Tashkent Central and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
The distance between Karaganda and Nukus is 1352 km. The road distance is 1832 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 42h 54m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Karaganda to Nukus, including transfers.
Karaganda to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Urgench, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 42h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Nukus via Saryagash, Tashkent Central, and Urgench in around 42h 54m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $63–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $63
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Tashkent Central to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $54–59
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- 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)
- $80–110
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Karaganda to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Nukus is 1832 km. It takes approximately 43h 39m to drive from Karaganda to Nukus.
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