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

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

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

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    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
    $109–197

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Taraztrain train 086Р / ...
    12h 17m
    $17–35

  3. Drive 1,074.4 km

    1. Drive from Karaganda to Tarazcar car 1,074.4 km
    11h 12m
    $42–61

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

    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
    $97–253

  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
    $119–351

  6. 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
    $77–209

  7. Train via Karaganda Sort

    1. Take the train from Karaganda Sort to Taraztrain train 056Ц / ...
    18h 11m
    $28–119

Karaganda to Taraz by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 $17–21 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) 6 times a week.

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