There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Zhezqazghan by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Zhezqazghantrain 066Ц
7h 23m$8–17Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Zhezqazghanbus А250
10h 1mDrive 523 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Zhezqazghancar 523 km
5h 33m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Zhezqazghantaxi 523 km
5h 33m$60–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)plane NQZ - DZN
6h 46m$97–372Train via Tuyemoynaq
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Tuyemoynaqtrain 117Ц
- Take the train from Tuyemoynaq to Zhezqazghantrain 117Ц
9h 47m$14–23
Karaganda to Zhezqazghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Zhezqazghan is to train which costs $8 - $17 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Zhezqazghan is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy Bus station station and arriving at Zhezqazghan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Zhezqazghan. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Karaganda and Zhezqazghan is 537 km. The road distance is 523 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Zhezqazghan without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $8 - $17.
The train from Karaganda Pass to Zhezqazghan takes 7h 23m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Karaganda to Zhezqazghan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Zhezqazghan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Zhezqazghan is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $8 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Zhezqazghan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Zhezqazghan 4 times a week. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Zhezqazghan once daily, and the journey takes 10h 1m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Zhezkazgan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Karaganda Pass to Tuyemoynaq
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Tuyemoynaq to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Zhezqazghan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Zhezqazghan station.
Karaganda to Zhezqazghan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Zhezqazghan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Zhezqazghan is 523 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Karaganda to Zhezqazghan.
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