There are 5 ways to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
10h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain 045Ц / ...
15h 13m$11–19Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Karagandacar 440.4 km
5h 19m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pavlodar to Karagandataxi 440.4 km
5h 19m$50–60Fly
- Fly from Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PWQ - KGF
6h 27m$95–278
Pavlodar to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavlodar station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Karaganda is 699 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $19 and takes 15h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Pass once daily. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 15h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Pavlodar Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Pavlodar Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- 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
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Pavlodar to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Karaganda is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Pavlodar to Karaganda.
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