There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Karaganda by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
16h 31m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
18h 56m$89–275Drive 797.9 km
- Drive from Omsk to Karagandacar 797.9 km
10h 20m$66–95Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane OMS - KGF
15h 57m$102–509Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane OMS - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
8h 23m$126–411
Omsk (OMS) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Karaganda is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Omsk to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Park Pobedy and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Omsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Omsk-Pass and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Omsk and Karaganda is 825 km. The road distance is 797.9 km.
The best way to get from Omsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 16h 31m to get from Omsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Omsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Omsk Bus station.
Omsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Omsk-Pass station.
The best way to get from Omsk to Karaganda is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 18h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Park Pobedy to Karagandy Bus station via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station, and Saparzhai bus station in around 16h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omsk to Karaganda Pass via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Omsk to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
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)
- $80–110
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)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Omsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Karaganda is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 6:53 PM in Omsk and 5:53 PM in Karaganda.
Omsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omsk to Karaganda is 798 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Omsk to Karaganda.
There are 227+ hotels available in Karaganda.