There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Ridder by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane NQZ - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
11h 19mDrive 953.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Karaganda to Riddercar 953.7 km
12h 59m$37–54Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Oskemen Bus station to Riddertaxi
19h 59m$58–70Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shartrain
- Take the train from Shar to Oskemen-1train
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
31h 26mFly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane KGF - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Riddertrain
10h 21m
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Ridder is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Ridder is to drive which takes 12h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Ridder. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Ridder via Shar and Oskemen-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Karaganda and Ridder is 1114 km. The road distance is 953.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Ridder without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 59m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Karaganda to Ridder, including transfers.
Karaganda to Ridder train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
Karaganda to Ridder train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Ridder is 954 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Karaganda to Ridder.
There are 10+ hotels available in Ridder.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Ridder, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Ridder via Shar and Oskemen-1 in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- 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)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Shar to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–10
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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