There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane KGF - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
12h 45m$279–775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
2d 2h$50–60Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Nukustrain 424
42h 33mDrive 1,832 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nukuscar 1,832 km
43h 39m$162–234Fly to Nukus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU)plane KGF - NCU
7h 45m$239–711Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Nukustrain
2d 3h$55–90
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Nukus via Saksaul and Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 33m.
The distance between Karaganda and Nukus is 1508 km. The road distance is 1832 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 42h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Karaganda to Nukus, including transfers.
Karaganda to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to train which takes 42h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $750 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Nukus via Saksaul and Shalkar in around 42h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–14
- SV
- $21–23
Train from Timur to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Tashkent Central to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $54–59
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Karaganda to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Saksaul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Nukus is 1832 km. It takes approximately 43h 39m to drive from Karaganda to Nukus.
There are 37+ hotels available in Nukus.



