There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ)plane KGF - NOZ
9h 58m₽11,133–49,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Novokuznecktrain 059С
37h 25m₽4,552–19,185Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
24h 52m₽5,567Drive 1,298.3 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Novokuznetskcar 1,298.3 km
18h 58m₽8,730–12,609Fly 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₽7,463–37,248Train 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
12h 51m₽9,987–50,062Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane NQZ - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Novokuznecktrain
16h 41m₽6,417–39,912
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is to bus which costs RUB 5567 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 50000.
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 1084 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 5567.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 9h 58m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 50000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5567 and takes 24h 52m, you could also train, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 20000 and takes 37h 25m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Novokuznetsk, Russia?
Flyr and S7 Airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station twice a week. Tickets cost ₽5,567 and the journey takes 24h 52m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Almaty, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–48,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–32,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–27,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,350–2,400
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,350–1,450
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,400
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽830–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽830–880
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,600
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽830–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽830–880
- 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)
- ₽3,200–4,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽3,000–3,700
- 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
- ₽450–550
- 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)
- ₽450–550
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽450–550
- 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)
- ₽450–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–13,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,500–13,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–8,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,400–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,400–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,500–8,500
- 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 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
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,567
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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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 5:02 PM in Karaganda and 7:02 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.