There are 5 ways to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane IKU - KGF
6h 17m$168–392Drive 969.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bishkek to Karagandacar 969.2 km
9h 41m$73–105Train via Chu
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Karaganda Passtrain 056X / ...
20h 31mDrive to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ALA - KGF
8h 27m$86–180Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 405
21h 1m
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $160 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 21h 1m.
The distance between Kyrgyzstan and Karaganda is 903 km. The road distance is 969.2 km.
The best way to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda without a car is to train via Chu which takes 20h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda, including transfers.
Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
Karaganda is 1h behind Kyrgyzstan. It is currently 1:57 PM in Kyrgyzstan and 12:57 PM in Karaganda.
Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda is 969 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Kyrgyzstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Pass via Chu in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–30
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–160
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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