There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Riga by train, plane, 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.
Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane NQZ - RIX
16h 7m$388–705Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Yekaterinburg Severnyibus
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kazan-2train
- Take the bus from Kazan' North bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$144–309Train, bus via Kazan’
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pskov-1train
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 2hDrive 3,766.9 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Rigacar 3,766.9 km
2d 1h$678–980Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Riga International Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane KGF - RIX
24h 28m$289–1,110Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Khrabrovo Airport, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane KGF - KGD
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
18h 35m$224–1,014Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Agryztrain
- Take the train from Agryz to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Pskov Passtrain
- Take the train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskietrain
- Take the train from Koidula to Kirsitrain R46
- Take the train from Aardla to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
3d 3h$216–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 083Ц
- Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
3d 14h$275–503
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Riga is to bus and train which costs $140 - $310 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Riga is to train and fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Riga. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Riga-Pasazieru via Agryz, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Pskov-1, Koidula and Aardla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Karaganda and Riga is 3335 km. The road distance is 3766.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Kazan’ which takes 3 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Karaganda to Riga, including transfers.
Karaganda to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Riga is to fly which takes 24h 28m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 3 days 3h.
Riga is 2h behind Karaganda. It is currently 10:04 PM in Karaganda and 8:04 PM in Riga.
Karaganda to Riga train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Agryz station.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Riga, Latvia?
Flyr, Air Astana, and six other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Riga-Pasazieru via Agryz, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Leningradsky Railway Terminal, Pskov-1, Pechory-Pskovskie, Koidula, and Aardla in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Riga International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Riga International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +371 22 474 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vissa
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Station
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Station
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Riga is 3767 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Karaganda to Riga.
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