There are 3 ways to get from Petropavl to Kurgan by train, bus, or car
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Petropavl to Kurgan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Kurgan is to drive which costs RUB 1700 - RUB 2600 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Kurgan is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Petropavlovsk Bus station station and arriving at Kurgan. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Kurgan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Petropavl and Kurgan is 253 km. The road distance is 269.1 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Kurgan without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000.
The train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Petropavl to Kurgan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Petropavlovsk Bus station.
Petropavl to Kurgan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Kurgan is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs RUB 4700 - RUB 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Kurgan, Russia?
Russian Railways (РЖД) operates a train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan twice daily. Tickets cost ₽1,100–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Karagandy Bus Terminal operates a bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Kurgan twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–3,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,700–9,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,700–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,000–9,000
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Petropavlovsk Bus station to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Petropavl to Kurgan bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Kurgan station.
Petropavl to Kurgan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kurgan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Kurgan is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Petropavl to Kurgan.