There are 6 ways to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane PWQ - KGF
4h 57m$122–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Karaganda Passtrain 045Ц / ...
12h 36m$16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
10h 25mDrive 440.4 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Karagandacar 440.4 km
5h 19m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pavlodar to Karagandataxi 440.4 km
5h 19m$100–130Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PWQ - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 22m$86–346
Pavlodar to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Karaganda is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $330.
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 421 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 4h 57m 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 fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 25m, you could also train, which costs $16 - $28 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Pavlodar to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Pavlodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- 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)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–28
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 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 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
- +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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