There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane AER - KGF
12h 8m$223–892Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Petropavlovsktrain 128Ы
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
3d 7h$99–314Drive 3,503.2 km
- Drive from Sochi to Karagandacar 3,503.2 km
2d 1h$287–415Train to Krasnodar, fly
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KRR - KGF
19h 15m$208–878Train via Abdulino
- Take the train from Sochi to Abdulinotrain 358С / ...
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
3d 8h$199–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Passtrain
3d 10h$186–350
Sochi to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Karaganda is to train which costs $95 - $320 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Karaganda is to fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Sochi and Karaganda is 2673 km. The road distance is 3503.2 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Sochi to Karaganda, including transfers.
Sochi to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Karaganda is to fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $320 and takes 3 days 7h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 5:59 AM in Sochi and 7:59 AM in Karaganda.
Sochi to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Krasnodar to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Krasnodar to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $340–480
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–160
Train from Sochi to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $12–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $59–100
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $59–63
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–100
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
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