There are 5 ways to get from Baikonur to Karaganda by train, plane, or car
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Train, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KZO - KGF
12h 48m$131–310Train
cheapest- Take the train from Toretam to Karaganda Passtrain 065Ц
21h 44m$22–45Drive 1,193.1 km
- Drive from Baikonur to Karagandacar 1,193.1 km
13h 11m$47–67Train, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KZO - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 19m$75–241Train via Karaganda Sort
- Take the train from Toretam to Karaganda Sorttrain 117X
27h 7m$33–131
Baikonur to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baikonur to Karaganda is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Baikonur to Karaganda is to train and fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $75 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Toretam and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 44m.
The distance between Baikonur and Karaganda is 1075 km. The road distance is 1193.1 km.
The best way to get from Baikonur to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 21h 44m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Baikonur to Karaganda, including transfers.
Baikonur to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Toretam station.
Baikonur to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baikonur to Karaganda is 1193 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Baikonur to Karaganda.
There are 249+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Toretam to Karaganda Pass 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22–28 and the journey takes 21h 44m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–490
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Toretam to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–28
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
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
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