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How to get fromTaraz to Karagandaby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taraz to Karaganda by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Passtrain train 086Т / ...
    11h 28m
    $17–35

  2. Drive  1,077.1 km

    1. Drive from Taraz to Karagandacar car 1,077.1 km
    11h 12m
    $42–61

  3. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane CIT - KGF
    6h 55m
    $134–333

  4. Train via Karaganda Sort

    1. Take the train from Taraz to Karaganda Sorttrain train 056X / ...
    18h 18m
    $28–119

  5. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane CIT - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    11h 11m
    $78–315

  6. Fly Taraz Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane DMB - KGF
    9h
    $109–381

  7. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane ALA - KGF
    11h 23m
    $62–262

Taraz to Karaganda by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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) twice a week.

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