There are 6 ways to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane NOZ - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
14h 12m$77–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
28h 25m$53–79Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Petropavlovsktrain 059Н
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
38h 47m$56–241Drive 1,298 km
- Drive from Novokuznetsk to Karagandacar 1,298 km
18h 57m$107–154Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane NOZ - KGF
4h 57m$98–467Train
- Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain
- Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain
46h 28m$104–210
Novokuznetsk to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Novokuznetsk station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Novokuznetsk Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Novokuzneck and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 47m.
The distance between Novokuznetsk and Karaganda is 1328 km. The road distance is 1298 km.
The best way to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Novokuznetsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novokuznetsk Bus station.
Novokuznetsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novokuzneck station.
The best way to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 38h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $470 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Novokuznetsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Novosibirsk Bus station in around 28h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novokuzneck to Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk in around 38h 47m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–16
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Novokuznetsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Novosibirsk Bus Station.
Karaganda is 2h behind Novokuznetsk. It is currently 5:14 AM in Novokuznetsk and 3:14 AM in Karaganda.
Novokuznetsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novokuznetsk to Karaganda is 1298 km. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda.
There are 224+ hotels available in Karaganda.