There are 5 ways to get from Petropavl to Karaganda by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
12h 15m$10–170Drive 705.1 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Karagandacar 705.1 km
7h 30m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Petropavl to Karagandataxi 705.1 km
7h 30m$110–140Fly Petropavlosk South Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane PPK - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
12h 47m$64–446Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KOV - KGF
14h 35m$163–415
Petropavl to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Karaganda is to train which costs $10 - $170 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Karaganda is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Petropavl and Karaganda is 698 km. The road distance is 705.1 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $10 - $170.
The train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass takes 12h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Petropavl to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
Petropavl to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Karaganda is 705 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Petropavl to Karaganda.
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What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass 6 times a week. Tickets cost $11–21 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–17
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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