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How to get fromNovokuznetsk to Karagandaby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Novokuznetsk to Karaganda by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    28h 25m
    $53–85

  2. Train via Petropavl

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Petropavlovsktrain train 059Н
    2. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain train 076Ц / ...
    38h 47m
    $56–234

  3. Drive  1,298 km

    1. Drive from Novokuznetsk to Karagandacar car 1,298 km
    18h 57m
    $107–154

  4. Train to Kemerovo, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Topkitrain train
    2. Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane KEJ - KGF
    27h 9m
    $104–503

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train
    3. Take the train from Semey to Karaganda Passtrain train
    46h 28m
    $103–207

  6. Taxi to Gorno-Altaysk Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Novokuznetsk to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane RGK - KGF
    20h 59m
    $165–546

  7. Fly Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane NOZ - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    14h 3m
    $123–619

  8. Train to Tolmachevo Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane OVB - KGF
    12h 3m
    $95–464

  9. Train to Tolmachevo Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    2. Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane OVB - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    16h 38m
    $79–496

  10. Train to Kemerovo, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Topkitrain train
    2. Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane KEJ - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    26h 5m
    $93–525

Novokuznetsk to Karaganda by train

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Duration38h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 25m

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.

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