There are 7 ways to get from Taraz to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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Fly Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 30m$98–273Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Passtrain 086Т / ...
11h 28m$17–35Drive 1,077.1 km
- Drive from Taraz to Karagandacar 1,077.1 km
11h 18m$42–61Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CIT - KGF
7h 10m$115–296Fly Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane DMB - KGF
7h 25m$109–342Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 6m$79–312Train via Karaganda Sort
- Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Sorttrain 056X / ...
18h 18m$28–125
Taraz to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Taraz and Karaganda is 1136 km. The road distance is 1077.1 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Taraz to Karaganda, including transfers.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Karaganda is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $350 and takes 7h 25m.
Taraz to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Karaganda is 1077 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Taraz to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 11h 28m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, SCAT and Flyr fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Taraz to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–22
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
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)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
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