There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)SKD - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
12h 40m$215–652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass087Х/046Х
32h 46m$30–72Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station
30h 20m$41Drive 1,676.2 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Karaganda1,676.2 km
20h 14m$148–214Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)SKD - KGF
12h 46m$164–806
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Karaganda is to bus which costs $40 - $42 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 12h 40m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Tashkent North and Saryagash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
The distance between Samarkand and Karaganda is 1537 km. The road distance is 1676.2 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 30h 20m and costs $40 - $42.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Samarkand to Karaganda, including transfers.
Samarkand to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Karaganda is to bus which takes 30h 20m and costs $40 - $42. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $75 and takes 32h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 12h 46m.
Samarkand to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Karaganda is 1676 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Samarkand to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Karagandy Bus station via Samarkand Central Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Karaganda Pass via Tashkent North and Saryagash in around 32h 46m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Dushanbe, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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
Train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- 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
- $50–100
- 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
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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