There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Kurgan by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurganbus 123
16h 28mDrive 971.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karaganda to Kurgancar 971.6 km
11h 21m₽6,547–9,456Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Kurgantrain 083Ц / ...
19h 50m₽8,000–16,000Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane KGF - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurganbus
15h 5mTrain to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Kostanay Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Kostanay Airport (KSN)plane NQZ - KSN
- Take the bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurganbus
13h 39mFly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK)plane KGF - PPK
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
16h 33m₽15,697–43,717
Karaganda to Kurgan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Kurgan is to drive which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 9500 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Kurgan is to drive which takes 11h 21m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Kurgan. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Kurgan via Astana Saparzhai Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Kurgan. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Karaganda and Kurgan is 978 km. The road distance is 971.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Kurgan without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Karaganda to Kurgan, including transfers.
Karaganda to Kurgan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Kurgan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Kurgan is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 16000 and takes 19h 50m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Kurgan, Russia?
You can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Kurgan via Astana Saparzhai Bus station in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Kurgan 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₽8,000–16,000 and the journey takes 19h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–110,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport via Almaty, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–26,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–39,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–26,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport via Almaty, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–26,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–11,000
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–26,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–11,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kostanay Airport via Almaty, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–26,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Kostanay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–16,000
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–40,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Petropavlosk South Airport via Almaty, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–40,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- 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
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–9,000
- 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)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽320–450
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽320–450
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–800
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽550–800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
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
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- +7 7142 932 828
- Website
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
Bus from Kostanay Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sayahat-kst.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Kurgan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Karaganda to Kurgan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Kurgan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Kurgan is 972 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Karaganda to Kurgan.









