There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Riga by plane, train, bus, 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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KGF - RIX
22h 38m$249–960Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyibus
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kazan-2train
- Take the bus from Kazan' North bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$145–291Train, bus via Kazan’
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pskov-1train
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 2hDrive 3,766.9 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Rigacar 3,766.9 km
2d 1h$712–1,029Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane NQZ - RIX
16h 42m$287–703Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Khrabrovo Airport, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane KGF - KGD
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
19h 30m$215–969Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Agryztrain
- Take the train from Agryz to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Pskov Passtrain
- Take the train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskietrain
- Take the train from Koidula to Kirsitrain R46
- Take the train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaamtrain 0
3d 3h$220–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 14h$278–509
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Riga is to bus and train which costs $140 - $300 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Riga is to train and fly which takes 16h 42m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Riga. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Riia raudteejaam via Agryz, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Pskov-1, Koidula and Aardla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Karaganda and Riga is 3332 km. The road distance is 3766.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Kazan’ which takes 3 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 22h 38m to get from Karaganda to Riga, including transfers.
Karaganda to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Riga is to fly which takes 22h 38m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 3 days 3h.
Riga is 3h behind Karaganda. It is currently 1:38 AM in Karaganda and 10:38 PM in Riga.
Karaganda to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Agryz station.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Riga, Latvia?
Flyr, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Riia raudteejaam via Agryz, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Pskov-1, Pechory-Pskovskie, Koidula, and Aardla in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Khrabrovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- res.eliteairways.net
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Riga International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Riga International Airport via Novosibirsk, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Riga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–280
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
Train from Karaganda Pass to Agryz
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–260
Train from Karaganda Pass to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kazan-2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
Train from Agryz to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Pskov Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–55
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pskov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $12–18
- Commuter Electric Train
- $11–17
Train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $8–11
- Commuter Electric Train
- $2–3
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kazan-2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–33
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $22–24
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $28–33
- 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
- $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 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
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Koidula to Kirsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $7–10
Train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $19–27
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- vissa@apollo.lv
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
- Phone
- +7 (901) 374-41-56
- markatek_spb@mail.ru
- Website
- Markatek
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Kazan' North bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.com.ru
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
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