There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CIT - KGF
4h 58m$105–378Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Karaganda Passtrain 072Т / ...
15h 34m$15–30Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
19h 23m$27Drive 1,268.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Karagandacar 1,268.1 km
14h 10m$50–71Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Karagandataxi 1,268.1 km
14h 10m$130–170Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
7h$56–244
Shymkent to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda is to train which costs $15 - $30 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Shymkent and Karaganda is 903 km. The road distance is 1268.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 15h 34m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Shymkent to Karaganda, including transfers.
Shymkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 15h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $27 - $28 and takes 19h 23m.
Shymkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Karaganda is 1268 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Shymkent to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, World Ticket, and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Karaganda Pass 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–30 and the journey takes 15h 34m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
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)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 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
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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