There are 7 ways to get from Nukus to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane NCU - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
10h$126–612Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
- Take the train from Saryagash to Karaganda Passtrain 087Х/046Х
47h 40m$41–74Train via Urgench
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Saryagash to Karaganda Passtrain
42h 15m$90–151Bus
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
44h 4m$47Drive 1,832 km
- Drive from Nukus to Karagandacar 1,832 km
43h 39m$162–234Fly Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane NCU - KGF
8h 15m$225–656Train to Urgench International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane UGC - KGF
13h 10m$305–820
Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Karaganda is to bus which costs $47 and takes 44h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Karaganda is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Urgench, Tashkent Central and Saryagash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Nukus and Karaganda is 1531 km. The road distance is 1832 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Karaganda without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 42h 15m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Nukus to Karaganda, including transfers.
Nukus to Karaganda bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
Nukus to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Karaganda is to train via Urgench which takes 42h 15m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $47 and takes 44h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $700 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Nukus to Karaganda Pass via Urgench, Tashkent Central, and Saryagash in around 42h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Tashkent bus station in around 44h 4m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Nukus to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
Train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $53–59
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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More Questions & Answers
Nukus to Karaganda bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nukus to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Urgench station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Karaganda is 1832 km. It takes approximately 43h 39m to drive from Nukus to Karaganda.
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