There are 6 ways to get from Tomsk to Karaganda by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tomsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
25h 50m$50–81Train
- Take the train from Tomsk 2 to Petropavlovsktrain 203Н
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
35h 12m$55–228Drive 1,259.3 km
- Drive from Tomsk to Karagandacar 1,259.3 km
18h 27m$104–149Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TOF - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
18h 3m$71–459Train via Omsk
- Take the train from Tomsk 2 to Omsk-Passtrain 203Н
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain 146Н
37h 2m$127–246Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane TOF - KGF
27h 10m$80–413
Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tomsk to Karaganda is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tomsk to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 18h 3m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomsk station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Tomsk Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tomsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Tomsk 2 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Tomsk and Karaganda is 1504 km. The road distance is 1259.3 km.
The best way to get from Tomsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 25h 50m to get from Tomsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Tomsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Tomsk Bus station.
Tomsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Tomsk 2 station.
The best way to get from Tomsk to Karaganda is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $230 and takes 35h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Tomsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Tomsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tomsk 2 to Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tomsk Bogashevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tomsk Bogashevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tomsk Bogashevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Tomsk 2 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–80
Train from Tomsk 2 to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
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 Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
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)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
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 Omsk-Pass to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–180
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tomsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Tomsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Novosibirsk Bus station.
Karaganda is 2h behind Tomsk. It is currently 11:31 PM in Tomsk and 9:31 PM in Karaganda.
Tomsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomsk to Karaganda is 1259 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Tomsk to Karaganda.
There are 240+ hotels available in Karaganda.













