There are 6 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane OVB - KGF
4h 55m$72–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
20h 30m$35–60Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsktrain 123Н / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
26h 52m$43–213Drive 1,000.7 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Karagandacar 1,000.7 km
14h 42m$82–119Fly Tolmachevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane OVB - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
9h 31m$61–454Train to Kemerovo, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kemerovotrain
- Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KEJ - KGF
25h 31m$99–480
Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $70 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novosibirsk Bus station station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Novosibirsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Karaganda is 913 km. The road distance is 1000.7 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
Novosibirsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 20h 30m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $220 and takes 26h 52m.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines flies from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice a week. Alternatively, Avtovokzaly.ru operates a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 20h 30m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Kemerovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tolmachevo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kemerovo to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kemerovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $90–130
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $15–20
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
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)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Novosibirsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 2:47 AM in Novosibirsk and 12:47 AM in Karaganda.
Novosibirsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Karaganda is 1001 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Novosibirsk to Karaganda.
There are 227+ hotels available in Karaganda.













