There are 4 ways to get from Astana 1 to Karaganda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
3h$7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 056Ц / ...
3h 55m$6–20Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Astana 1 to Karagandacar 219.7 km
2h 13m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana 1 to Karagandataxi 219.7 km
2h 13m$55–70
Astana 1 to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana 1 to Karaganda is to bus which costs $7 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Astana 1 to Karaganda is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Astana 1 and Karaganda is 228 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana 1 to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $7.
The bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Astana 1 to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana 1 to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana 1 to Karaganda is to bus which takes 3h and costs $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $20 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Astana 1, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–20 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–20
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Astana 1 to Karaganda bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Astana 1 to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana 1 to Karaganda is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Astana 1 to Karaganda.
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