There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Taraz by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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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$105–172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Taraztrain 072Р / ...
12h 18m$14–27Drive 1,074.3 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Tarazcar 1,074.3 km
11h 29m$42–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Taraztaxi 1,074.3 km
11h 29m$120–150Train 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
7h 12m$61–217Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Taraz Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane KGF - DMB
7h 30m$80–257Train 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 23m$61–252
Karaganda to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Taraz is to train which costs $14 - $27 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Taraz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $180.
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 18m.
The distance between Karaganda and Taraz is 1080 km. The road distance is 1074.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Karaganda to Taraz, including transfers.
Karaganda to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Taraz is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 7h 30m.
Karaganda to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Taraz is 1074 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Karaganda to Taraz.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Taraz 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 12h 18m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, World Ticket, SCAT, and Flyr fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
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)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- 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)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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