There are 7 ways to get from Taraz to Karaganda by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Passtrain 072Т / ...
11h 26m$14–27Drive 1,077.2 km
- Drive from Taraz to Karagandacar 1,077.2 km
11h 30m$42–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taraz to Karagandataxi 1,077.2 km
11h 30m$120–150Train 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
7h 6m$109–271Fly 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
6h 47m$81–273Fly Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane DMB - KGF
7h 25m$90–287Train 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 19m$70–357
Taraz to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which costs $14 - $27 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $80 - $280.
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 26m.
The distance between Taraz and Karaganda is 1014 km. The road distance is 1077.2 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $14 - $27.
The train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass takes 11h 26m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 7h 25m.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Karaganda is 1077 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Taraz to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–27 and the journey takes 11h 26m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, SCAT and Flyr fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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 Taraz to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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