There are 5 ways to get from Aktobe to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane AKX - KGF
9h 45m$161–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 081Ц
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
25h 19m$28–138Drive 1,472.3 km
- Drive from Aktobe to Karagandacar 1,472.3 km
20h 58m$57–83Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane AKX - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 36m$70–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Nikeltautrain
- Take the train from Nikeltau to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
29h 17m$35–54
Aktobe to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda is to train which costs $28 - $140 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Aktobe to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Aktobe and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
The distance between Aktobe and Karaganda is 1181 km. The road distance is 1472.3 km.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 25h 19m and costs $28 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Aktobe to Karaganda, including transfers.
Aktobe to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Aktobe station.
The best way to get from Aktobe to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $140 and takes 25h 19m.
Aktobe to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktobe to Karaganda is 1472 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Aktobe to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aktobe, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aktobe to Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Aktobe to Nikeltau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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