There are 7 ways to get from Taraz to Karaganda by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Passtrain 086Т / ...
11h 28m$17–35Drive 1,077.1 km
- Drive from Taraz to Karagandacar 1,077.1 km
11h 12m$42–61Fly Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 30m$98–273Train via Karaganda Sort
- Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Sorttrain 056X / ...
18h 18m$28–119Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CIT - KGF
6h 55m$114–324Fly Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane DMB - KGF
7h 30m$104–361Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- 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
11h 11m$78–316
Taraz to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $110 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Taraz and Karaganda is 1013 km. The road distance is 1077.1 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $17 - $35.
The train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass takes 11h 28m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 7h 30m.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Karaganda is 1077 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Taraz to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 11h 28m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, SCAT and Flyr fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–34
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–34
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Taraz to Karaganda Sort
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–35
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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