There are 6 ways to get from Tambov to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport
best- Fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane TBW - KGF
20h 38m$206–858Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
2d 5h$84–134Bus
- Take the bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyattibus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
2d 15h$95–132Drive 2,660.8 km
- Drive from Tambov to Karagandacar 2,660.8 km
34h 43m$218–315Train to Ternovka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train
- Fly from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PEZ - KGF
26h 16m$174–748Train
- Take the train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1train 124В
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
2d 7h$189–380
Tambov to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambov to Karaganda is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Tambov to Karaganda is to fly which takes 20h 38m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Tambov to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Tambov 1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Penza-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Tambov and Karaganda is 2259 km. The road distance is 2660.8 km.
The best way to get from Tambov to Karaganda without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 20h 38m to get from Tambov to Karaganda, including transfers.
Tambov to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tambov 1 station.
The best way to get from Tambov to Karaganda is to fly which takes 20h 38m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 2 days 7h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Tambov. It is currently 7:04 AM in Tambov and 9:04 AM in Karaganda.
Tambov to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Penza 1 station.
What companies run services between Tambov, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
RusLine, Alrosa Air Company, and seven other airlines fly from Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tambov Severniy station to Karagandy Bus station via Penza Bus station, Tolyatti, Ufa South Bus Terminal, Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station, Chkalovskaya, Uralskaya, and Yekaterinburg Severnyi in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Pulkovo, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ternovka Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tambov Donskoye Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tambov 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $290–400
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–120
Train from Tambov 1 to Penza 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–24
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Penza-1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- 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)
- $170–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $240–340
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (8412) 94-59-33
- info@avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Tambov Severniy station to Penza Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
Bus from Penza Bus station to Tolyatti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-penza.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Tambov to Karaganda is 2661 km. It takes approximately 34h 43m to drive from Tambov to Karaganda.
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