There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
4h 11m$3–110Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
4h 15m$7Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Karagandacar 213.7 km
2h 6m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nur-Sultan to Karagandataxi 213.7 km
2h 6m$24–30Train via Dom Ministerstv
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 146Н
5h 31m$50–110Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 056Ц / ...
5h 33m$4–10
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda is to bus which costs $7 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Karaganda is 204 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $3 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $3 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 and takes 4h 15m.
Nur-Sultan to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Karaganda is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 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 Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 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
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
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