There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)SVO - KGF
7h 7m$558–1,111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
2d 11h$86–127Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Karaganda Pass084Й
2d 14h$200–390Drive 2,856.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Karaganda2,856.8 km
37h 15m$234–338Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)VKO - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
11h 6m$145–365Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)SVO - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
11h 46m$489–1,007
Moscow to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Karaganda is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Karaganda is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $550 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paveletsky Rail Terminal and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Moscow and Karaganda is 2532 km. The road distance is 2856.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Moscow to Karaganda, including transfers.
Moscow to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Karaganda is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 2 days 14h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 7:37 AM in Moscow and 9:37 AM in Karaganda.
Moscow to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, and Yekaterinburg Severnyi in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- 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)
- $200–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–390
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Karaganda is 2857 km. It takes approximately 37h 15m to drive from Moscow to Karaganda.
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