There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk by plane, train, bus, 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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport, train
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane KGF - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Novokuznecktrain
10h 43m₽6,942–37,223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Novokuznecktrain 059С
37h 25m₽4,517–18,780Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus stationbus 111
24h 52m₽5,382Drive 1,298.3 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Novokuznetskcar 1,298.3 km
18h 58m₽8,576–12,387Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ)plane KGF - NOZ
9h 58m₽11,112–48,373Train 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 56m₽9,971–48,783Train 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₽6,301–38,633Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Abakan International, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Abakan International (ABA)plane NQZ - ABA
- Take the train from Abakan to Novokuznecktrain
24h 14m₽7,911–42,613
Karaganda to Novokuznetsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Novokuznetsk is to bus which costs RUB 5382 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 49000.
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 1273 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 5382.
It takes approximately 10h 43m 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 bus which takes 24h 52m and costs RUB 5382. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4500 - RUB 19000 and takes 37h 25m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 49000 and takes 9h 58m.
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 ₽5,382 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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–32,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Almaty, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–47,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–26,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Abakan International via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–40,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Abakan International via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–43,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–27,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
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 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 Abakan to Novokuzneck
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–3,300
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- 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)
- ₽1,300–1,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,300
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽800–850
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽800–850
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽800–850
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,500
- 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)
- ₽3,100–4,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,900–3,600
- 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
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
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
- ₽4,200–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novokuznetsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,382
- 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 11:06 AM in Karaganda and 1:06 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.