There are 7 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane GOJ - KGF
9h 57m$158–710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
2d 6h$83–147Train via Chelyabinsk
- Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 145А
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
47h 10m$143–282Drive 2,469.3 km
- Drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Karagandacar 2,469.3 km
32h 1m$203–293Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GOJ - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
12h 47m$97–552Bus to Cheboksary Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Fly from Cheboksary Airport (CSY) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CSY - KGF
20h 33m$181–778Train
- Take the train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Karaganda Passtrain 114Ц
2d 3h$165–326
Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Perm' Bus station and Yekaterinburg Severnyi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Chelyabinsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Nizhny Novgorod and Karaganda is 2137 km. The road distance is 2469.3 km.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda without a car is to train via Chelyabinsk which takes 47h 10m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda, including transfers.
Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky station.
Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov station.
The best way to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Chelyabinsk, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 47h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Karaganda Pass via Chelyabinsk-Glavny in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cheboksary Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $180–260
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
Train from Nizhny Novgorod Moskovskiy station to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Nizhny Novgorod Scherbinky to Perm' Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Perm' Bus station to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Perm' Bus station.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Nizhny Novgorod. It is currently 7:47 PM in Nizhny Novgorod and 9:47 PM in Karaganda.
Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda is 2469 km. It takes approximately 32h 1m to drive from Nizhny Novgorod to Karaganda.
There are 225+ hotels available in Karaganda.