There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Chita by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane KGF - HTA
10h 47m₽14,597–60,707Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Udetrain 305
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2train
3d 17h₽8,396–12,403Bus, train via Novosibirsk
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2train 010Н / ...
2d 22h₽11,394–16,394Drive 3,806.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Chitacar 3,806.1 km
2d 7h₽25,644–37,041Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Passtrain 145Ц
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Chita 2train 010Н / ...
3d 6h₽15,804–28,612
Karaganda to Chita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Chita is to bus and train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 13000 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Chita is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 65000.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Chita. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Chita 2 via Omsk-Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Karaganda and Chita is 2825 km. The road distance is 3806.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Chita without a car is to bus and train via Novosibirsk which takes 2 days 22h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 17000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Karaganda to Chita, including transfers.
Karaganda to Chita train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Chita is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 65000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 15000 - RUB 29000 and takes 3 days 6h.
Chita is 4h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 10:38 AM in Karaganda and 2:38 PM in Chita.
Karaganda to Chita train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Omsk-Pass station.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Chita, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Chita 2 via Omsk-Pass in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽24,000–34,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
Train from Omsk-Pass to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽28,000–40,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽7,500–10,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- ₽1,600–1,900
- Sitting coach
- ₽500–650
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽1,000–1,200
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–16,000
- 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)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,335
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽529
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽420–600
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,522
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdep.mn
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.transdep.mn/
- Book at
- https://eticket.transdep.mn/?language=en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Chita is 3806 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Karaganda to Chita.






