There are 6 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 Pass072Т / ...
11h 26m$13–25Drive 1,092.7 km
- Drive from Taraz to Karaganda1,092.7 km
11h 34m$43–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taraz to Karaganda1,092.7 km
11h 34m$110–140Fly Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)DMB - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
6h 57m$71–233Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)CIT - KGF
9h 9m$105–392Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
11h 32m$66–258
Taraz to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $70 - $240.
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 1092.7 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $13 - $25.
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.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Karaganda is 1093 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Taraz to Karaganda.
There are 246+ hotels available in 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 $13–25 and the journey takes 11h 26m. 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
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $13–25
- 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)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
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
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
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)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 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
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $21–24
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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