There are 4 ways to get from Kokshetau to Karaganda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
9h$12–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Karaganda Passtrain 056Ц / ...
10h 2m$7–140Drive 519.4 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Karagandacar 519.4 km
4h 51m$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kokshetau to Karagandataxi 519.4 km
4h 51m$55–70
Kokshetau to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Karaganda is to train which costs $7 - $140 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Karaganda is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $20 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Karaganda is 509 km. The road distance is 519.4 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Karaganda without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h and costs $11 - $18.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Kokshetau to Karaganda, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
Kokshetau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Karaganda is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Kokshetau to Karaganda.
There are 240+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kokshetau-1 to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $9–16 and the journey takes 10h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $7–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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