There are 8 ways to get from Karaganda to Tomsk by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Tomsk Bus stationbus
24h 41m₽6,629–7,229Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Tomsk 2train 203С
36h 23m₽4,126–18,383Drive 1,258.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Tomskcar 1,258.4 km
18h 29m₽8,328–12,029Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF)plane NQZ - TOF
18h 8m₽6,125–38,004Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)plane KGF - OVB
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tomsk 1train
8h 41m₽7,247–37,829Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF)plane KGF - TOF
11h 54m₽11,267–49,529Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kemerovo, train, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Kemerovo (KEJ)plane KGF - KEJ
- Take the train from Kemerovo to Bolotnaiatrain
- Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Tomsk Bus stationbus
12h 15m₽8,747–40,059Train 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 Tomsk 1train
14h 39m₽6,205–39,304
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Tomsk is to train which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 19000 and takes 36h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Tomsk is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Tomsk station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Tomsk Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Tomsk. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Tomsk 2 via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 23m.
The distance between Karaganda and Tomsk is 1479 km. The road distance is 1258.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Tomsk without a car is to bus which takes 24h 41m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500.
It takes approximately 24h 41m to get from Karaganda to Tomsk, including transfers.
Karaganda to Tomsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Tomsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Tomsk is to bus which takes 24h 41m and costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 19000 and takes 36h 23m, you could also fly, which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 50000 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Tomsk, Russia?
You can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Tomsk Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station in around 24h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Tomsk 2 via Petropavlovsk in around 36h 23m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–29,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport via Almaty, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–33,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport via Almaty, Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–48,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Kemerovo via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–35,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–27,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tomsk Bogashevo Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–40,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–28,000
- 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)
- ₽1,300–1,450
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,000–2,300
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽810–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽810–860
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,600
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽810–1,600
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽810–860
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,300–1,600
- 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)
- ₽3,200–4,200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,900–3,700
- 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
- 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
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 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
- ₽4,300–8,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,300–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Tomsk 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–6,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–20,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,100–4,100
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,400–6,500
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tomsk 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
Train from Kemerovo to Bolotnaia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽950–2,700
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽950–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Tomsk 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,429
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Tomsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Bolotnoe to Tomsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Karaganda to Tomsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Novosibirsk Bus station.
Tomsk is 2h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 2:31 AM in Karaganda and 4:31 AM in Tomsk.
Karaganda to Tomsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Tomsk is 1258 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Karaganda to Tomsk.