There are 8 ways to get from Tashkent to Karaganda by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)CIT - KGF
11h 51m$106–393Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass087Х/046Х
29h 26m$19–37Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station
26h 25m$33Drive 1,390.6 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Karaganda1,390.6 km
15h 56m$123–178Fly Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)TAS - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
9h 29m$84–381Drive to Turkistan, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Drive from Tashkent to Turkistan-Airport-HSA
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)HSA - KGF
9h 43m$124–322Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tashkent North 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
14h 14m$67–259Fly Tashkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)TAS - KGF
6h 49m$153–295
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Karaganda is to train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Tashkent North and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Saryagash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Tashkent and Karaganda is 1138 km. The road distance is 1390.6 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Tashkent to Karaganda, including transfers.
Tashkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Saryagash station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Karaganda is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 29h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 6h 49m.
Tashkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Karaganda is 1391 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Tashkent to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Tashkent Bus Terminal operates a bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station once daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 25h 4m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass 3 times a week. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 26h 20m.
- 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 Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- 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 Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–240
Flights from Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
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
- +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
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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