There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
24h 52m₽5,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Novokuznecktrain 059С
37h 25m₽4,526–18,883Drive 1,298.3 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Novokuznetskcar 1,298.3 km
18h 58m₽8,592–12,410Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ)plane NQZ - NOZ
17h 26m₽5,975–38,854Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ)plane KGF - NOZ
11h 13m₽11,117–50,379Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane KGF - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Novokuznecktrain
10h 43m₽7,447–38,229Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kemerovo, train, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Kemerovo (KEJ)plane KGF - KEJ
- Take the train from Plotnikovo to Leninsk-Kuzneckii 1train
- Take the bus from Leninsk-Kuznetsky to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus
11h 25m₽8,747–40,029
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is to bus which costs RUB 5429 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is to fly and train which takes 10h 43m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 39000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy Bus station station and arriving at Novokuznetsk Bus station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 24h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Novokuzneck via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
The distance between Karaganda and Novokuznetsk is 1583 km. The road distance is 1298.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk without a car is to bus which takes 24h 52m and costs RUB 5429.
The bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station takes 24h 52m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is to bus which takes 24h 52m and costs RUB 5429. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 19000 and takes 37h 25m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 55000 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Novokuznetsk, Russia?
Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station twice a week. Tickets cost ₽5,429 and the journey takes 24h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Novokuzneck via Petropavlovsk in around 37h 25m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–30,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Almaty, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Almaty, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–49,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–33,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kemerovo via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–35,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–42,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,450
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,300
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽810–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽810–860
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,900–3,700
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,000–1,300
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽430–550
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽800–1,100
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽430–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–12,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,000–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,000–12,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Novokuzneck
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,500–4,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,900–7,000
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Novokuzneck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,400–3,400
Train from Plotnikovo to Leninsk-Kuzneckii 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽650–2,200
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,429
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Leninsk-Kuznetsky to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Novokuznetsk Bus station.
Novokuznetsk is 2h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 10:13 AM in Karaganda and 12:13 PM in Novokuznetsk.
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is 1298 km. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk.