There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Ridder by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane KGF - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
10h 21mDrive 953.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Karaganda to Riddercar 953.7 km
12h 59m$37–54Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Oskemen Bus station to Riddertaxi
19h 59m$57–69Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shartrain
- Take the train from Shar to Oskemen-1train
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
31h 26mTrain to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane NQZ - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
11h 19m
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Ridder is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Ridder is to drive which takes 12h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Ridder. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Ridder via Shar and Oskemen-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Karaganda and Ridder is 791 km. The road distance is 953.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Ridder without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 59m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Karaganda to Ridder, including transfers.
Karaganda to Ridder train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
Karaganda to Ridder train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Ridder is 954 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Karaganda to Ridder.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ridder.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Ridder, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Ridder via Shar and Oskemen-1 in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–470
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Ridder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Ridder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Ridder
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–38
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $33–38
Train from Shar to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shar to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–10
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
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 Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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