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How to get fromKaraganda to Tarazby train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Taraz by train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Taraz Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NQZ - DMB
    6h 53m
    $101–262

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Taraztrain train 056Ц / ...
    16h 6m
    $14–28

  3. Drive 1,074.4 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Tarazcar car 1,074.4 km
    11h 28m
    $42–61

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaganda to Taraztaxi taxi 1,074.4 km
    11h 28m
    $130–160

  5. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Taraz Airport

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane KGF - DMB
    6h 50m
    $115–347

  6. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KGF - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    $105–182

  7. Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $76–227

Karaganda to Taraz by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Taraz twice daily. Tickets cost $15–28 and the journey takes 16h 6m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Flyr and SCAT fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily.

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