There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
3h 20m$5–8Bus via Temirtau
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Temirtaubus 107
- Take the bus from Temirtau to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
5h 30m$4–10Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
3h 42m$5–110Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nur-Sultancar 213.7 km
2h 7m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Nur-Sultantaxi 213.7 km
2h 7m$50–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at National Museum via Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Karaganda and Nur-Sultan is 226 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Karaganda to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $110 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 3h. Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Temirtau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Karaganda to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Nur-Sultan is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Karaganda to Nur-Sultan.
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