There are 5 ways to get from Atyrau to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane GUW - KGF
5h 50m$167–288Train via Saksaul’skiy
cheapest- Take the train from Atyrau to Saksaultrain 041Р
- Take the train from Saksaul to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
37h 2m$31–52Drive 2,077.1 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Karagandacar 2,077.1 km
29h 32m$81–117Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GUW - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
7h 1m$108–324Train
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 047T
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
42h 43m$31–164
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda is to train via Saksaul’skiy which costs $30 - $55 and takes 37h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Saksaul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 2m.
The distance between Atyrau and Karaganda is 1636 km. The road distance is 2077.1 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda without a car is to train via Saksaul’skiy which takes 37h 2m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Atyrau to Karaganda, including transfers.
Atyrau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Atyrau station.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Karaganda is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can train via Saksaul’skiy, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 37h 2m.
Atyrau to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Saksaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Karaganda is 2077 km. It takes approximately 29h 32m to drive from Atyrau to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and World Ticket fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atyrau to Karaganda Pass via Atyrau and Saksaul in around 37h 2m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atyrau to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saksaul to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–10
Train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–35
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
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