There are 6 ways to get from Minsk to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane MSQ - KGF
9h 45m$175–757Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MSQ - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 36m$136–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
2d 17h$184–380Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
2d 22h$267–516Drive 3,558.9 km
- Drive from Minsk to Karagandacar 3,558.9 km
46h 25m$311–449Train via Abdulino
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Abdulinotrain 426Ч
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
3d 6h$209–397
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Karaganda is to train via Abdulino which costs $200 - $400 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Belorusskaya and Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Minsk and Karaganda is 3170 km. The road distance is 3558.9 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Minsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Minsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 2 days 22h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 5:54 AM in Minsk and 7:54 AM in Karaganda.
Minsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minsk Pas to Karaganda Pass via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Minsk Pas to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $23–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–85
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–180
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- 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)
- $220–310
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $310–430
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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
Train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98–195
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $195
- Children
- $98
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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