There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Altai Republic by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-Altayskbus Мт950/2
27h 31m₽3,810–3,987Train, taxi
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Barnaultrain
- Take the train from Barnaul to Biisktrain
- Take the taxi from Biisk to Gorno-Altaysktaxi
33h 49m₽8,707–26,293Drive 1,205.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Gorno-Altayskcar 1,205.1 km
17h 16m₽8,029–11,597Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)plane NQZ - RGK
16h 41m₽6,685–40,771Bus via Novosibirsk
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus Station to Gorno-Altayskbus
29h 31m₽7,244–7,944Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)plane KGF - RGK
12h 2m₽12,832–55,998
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Altai Republic is to bus which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 4000 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Altai Republic is to fly which takes 12h 2m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Altai Republic. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Gorno-Altaysk via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Karaganda and Altai Republic is 1431 km. The road distance is 1205.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Altai Republic without a car is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 4000.
It takes approximately 27h 31m to get from Karaganda to Altai Republic, including transfers.
Karaganda to Altai Republic bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Altai Republic is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs RUB 3800 - RUB 4000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 12000 - RUB 60000 and takes 12h 2m.
Karaganda to Altai Republic bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Altai Republic is 2h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 4:27 AM in Karaganda and 6:27 AM in Altai Republic.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Altai Republic, Russia?
You can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Gorno-Altaysk via Saparzhai bus station in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, Flyr and S7 Airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) 5 times a week.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–43,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Almaty, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–45,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Almaty, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽450–600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽850–1,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽450–600
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,600–4,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,500–4,400
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,200–1,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽450–600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽850–1,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽450–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽840–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽840–900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,400–1,600
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,500–1,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,200–2,600
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽840–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽840–900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,400–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–8,500
Train from Semey to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–11,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,000–11,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Barnaul to Biisk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽850–1,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽559
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,645
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽440–650
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,362
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus Station to Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Altai Republic is 1205 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Karaganda to Altai Republic.