There are 6 ways to get from Samara to Karaganda by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)KUF - KGF
11h 15m$356–1,508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
45h 13m$68–116Train
- Take the train from Samara to Karaganda Pass084Й
41h 20m$150–290Drive 2,007.3 km
- Drive from Samara to Karaganda2,007.3 km
25h 37m$165–238Bus to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)URA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
12h 32m$122–413Bus to Kurumoch International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)KUF - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
14h 45m$267–1,204
Samara to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Karaganda is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 45h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Karaganda is to bus and fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $350 - $1,600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Samara and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Samara and Karaganda is 1725 km. The road distance is 2007.3 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 41h 20m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Samara to Karaganda, including transfers.
Samara to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Karaganda is to train which takes 41h 20m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 45h 13m.
Karaganda is 1h ahead of Samara. It is currently 7:29 PM in Samara and 8:29 PM in Karaganda.
Samara to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Samara to Karaganda Pass twice a week. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 41h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, and Yekaterinburg Severnyi in around 45h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Samara to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–290
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
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Uralsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Karaganda is 2007 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Samara to Karaganda.
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