There are 4 ways to get from Kemerovo to Karaganda by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kemerovo to Novosibirsk Gltrain 143Н
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
26h 39m$52–94Train
- Take the train from Topki to Petropavlovsktrain 059Н
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
35h 11m$55–251Drive 1,257.5 km
- Drive from Kemerovo to Karagandacar 1,257.5 km
18h 29m$103–149Fly
- Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KEJ - KGF
19h 41m$84–441
Kemerovo (KEJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kemerovo to Karaganda is to train and bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kemerovo to Karaganda is to drive which takes 18h 29m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Kemerovo to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Kemerovo and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Topki and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
The distance between Kemerovo and Karaganda is 1538 km. The road distance is 1257.5 km.
The best way to get from Kemerovo to Karaganda without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 39m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 26h 39m to get from Kemerovo to Karaganda, including transfers.
Kemerovo to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Topki station.
The best way to get from Kemerovo to Karaganda is to train which takes 35h 11m and costs $50 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $450 and takes 19h 41m.
Karaganda is 2h behind Kemerovo. It is currently 3:12 AM in Kemerovo and 1:12 AM in Karaganda.
Kemerovo to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Kemerovo, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Kemerovo to Karaganda Pass via Topki and Petropavlovsk in around 35h 11m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kemerovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Kemerovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kemerovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kemerovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kemerovo to Novosibirsk Gl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $14–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
Train from Topki to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Kemerovo to Karaganda is 1257 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Kemerovo to Karaganda.
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