There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CEK - KGF
12h 16m$127–609Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
21h 35m$100–200Drive 1,212.9 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Karagandacar 1,212.9 km
15h 19m$100–144Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KSN - KGF
18h 59m$185–284
Chelyabinsk to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Karaganda is 1053 km. The road distance is 1212.9 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 21h 35m.
Chelyabinsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Karaganda is 1213 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and S7 Airlines fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Pass twice a week. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 21h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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