There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Taraz by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KGF - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
5h 56m$114–207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Taraztrain 086Р / ...
12h 17m$17–35Drive 1,074.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Tarazcar 1,074.4 km
11h 12m$42–61Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Taraz Airport
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
6h 53m$98–268Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Taraz Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane KGF - DMB
6h 50m$109–382Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
10h 9m$78–213Train via Karaganda Sort
- Take the train from Karaganda Sort to Taraztrain 056Ц / ...
18h 11m$29–122
Karaganda to Taraz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Taraz is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Taraz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Taraz. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Karaganda and Taraz is 1081 km. The road distance is 1074.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Karaganda to Taraz, including transfers.
Karaganda to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Taraz is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 6h 50m.
Karaganda to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Taraz is 1074 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Karaganda to Taraz.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Taraz twice daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 12h 17m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flyr and SCAT fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–22
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)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 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)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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