There are 6 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane OVB - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
9h 53m$254–924Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
20h 30m$30–60Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsktrain 123Н / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
27h 39m$45–224Drive 1,000.7 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Karagandacar 1,000.7 km
14h 40m$82–119Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane OVB - KGF
4h 55m$153–968Train to Barnaul West Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane BAX - KGF
21h 5m$92–466
Novosibirsk to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novosibirsk Bus station station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Novosibirsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Karaganda is 1114 km. The road distance is 1000.7 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
Novosibirsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $230 and takes 27h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $1,000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Krasnoyarsk, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
- 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
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Novosibirsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 10:03 PM in Novosibirsk and 8:03 PM in Karaganda.
Novosibirsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Karaganda is 1001 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Novosibirsk to Karaganda.
There are 238+ hotels available in Karaganda.