There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU)plane KGF - NCU
6h 50m$229–661Bus
cheapest- 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$49–60Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Nukustrain 424
42h 33mDrive 1,831.9 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nukuscar 1,831.9 km
43h 39m$162–234Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- 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 48m$177–595Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Nukustrain
2d 3h$55–90
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $220 - $700.
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 Saksaul and Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 33m.
The distance between Karaganda and Nukus is 1352 km. The road distance is 1831.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 42h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 6h 50m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 42h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Nukus via Saksaul and Shalkar in around 42h 33m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–23
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Karaganda Pass to Timur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–41
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $36–41
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
Train from Timur to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
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
- $53–58
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Shalkar to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- 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
- $23
- 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
- $14–25
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Saksaul 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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