There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Astana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
3h$5–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana 1train 056X / ...
4h 7m$4–10Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Astanacar 215.7 km
2h 10m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Astanataxi 215.7 km
2h 10m$50–65Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 145Ц
5h 6m$58–109
Karaganda to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Astana is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Astana is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy Bus station station and arriving at Astana Saparzhai 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 Karaganda Pass and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Karaganda and Astana is 219 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $5 - $8.
The bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karaganda to Astana bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Astana is to bus which takes 3h and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h. Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Astana 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Astana bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Karaganda to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Astana is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Karaganda to Astana.
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