There are 6 ways to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ALA - KGF
8h 27m$86–170Drive 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 31mTrain to Taraz Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kara-Balta to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
14hTrain to Taraz Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Kara-Balta to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane DMB - KGF
14h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 405
21h 1m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) 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 drive and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $85 - $170.
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 1180 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 8h 27m 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 2:44 AM in Kyrgyzstan and 1:44 AM 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
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–460
Flights from Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- 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 Kara-Balta to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kara-Balta to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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