There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Nukus by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Nukus
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
12h 12m$196–419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Nukustrain 124F
2d 1h$47–82Bus
- 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$48–57Drive 1,827.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nukuscar 1,827.4 km
43h 54m$162–233Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU)plane KGF - NCU
7h 45m$235–707Fly 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 47m$204–671Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane NQZ - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
16h 24m$245–623
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU) flights
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 and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Karaganda and Nukus is 1535 km. The road distance is 1827.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 12m 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 (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Nukus via Saryagash and Tashkent Central in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
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 Karaganda Pass to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–31
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $28–31
- SV
- $52–57
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $19–22
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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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 (КТЖ), arrive at Saryagash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Nukus is 1827 km. It takes approximately 43h 54m to drive from Karaganda to Nukus.
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