There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CIT - KGF
2h 38m$104–192Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Karaganda Passtrain 086Т / ...
15h 31m$17–35Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
19h 23m$30–31Drive 1,252.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Karagandacar 1,252.4 km
14h 6m$49–70
Shymkent to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Shymkent and Karaganda is 903 km. The road distance is 1252.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Shymkent to Karaganda, including transfers.
Shymkent to Karaganda bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Karaganda is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 15h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $31 and takes 19h 23m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Air Astana, and Flyr fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Shymkent to Karaganda Pass once daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 15h 31m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Karaganda bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Shymkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Karaganda is 1252 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Shymkent to Karaganda.
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