There are 5 ways to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
10h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain 045Ц / ...
12h 36m$16–28Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Karagandacar 440.4 km
5h 19m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pavlodar to Karagandataxi 440.4 km
5h 19m$100–130Fly
- Fly from Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PWQ - KGF
7h 32m$182–504
Pavlodar to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavlodar station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Karaganda is 699 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $28 and takes 12h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Pass once daily. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 12h 36m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Pavlodar Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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Booking & Getting There
Pavlodar to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Karaganda is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Pavlodar to Karaganda.
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