There are 6 ways to get from Volgograd to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)VOG - KGF
10h 43m$414–1,706Train
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Petropavlovsk059С / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass076Ц / ...
2d 9h$84–268Drive 2,659.6 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Karaganda2,659.6 km
37h 11m$218–315Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)VOG - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
15h 33m$275–1,302Train via Abdulino
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Abdulino059С / ...
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass084Й
2d 10h$171–331Train via Miass
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Chebarkul142С
- Take the train from Miass 1 to Karaganda Pass084Й
2d 12h$162–304
Volgograd to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $410 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Volgograd and Karaganda is 2142 km. The road distance is 2659.6 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Volgograd to Karaganda, including transfers.
Volgograd to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $410 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 2 days 9h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 6:34 PM in Volgograd and 8:34 PM in Karaganda.
Volgograd to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Volgograd 1 to Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–430
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
Train from Volgograd 1 to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–240
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
- 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
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 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
- +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)
- $100–150
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 Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–260
Train from Miass 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–29
- 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)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Volgograd-1 to Chebarkul
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–70
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $42–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Karaganda is 2660 km. It takes approximately 37h 11m to drive from Volgograd to Karaganda.
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