There are 5 ways to get from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ULV - KGF
9h 20m$171–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorodbus
- Take the bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus 660
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
2d 4h$81–145Train
- Take the train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Ufatrain 047А / ...
- Take the train from Ufa to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
46h 12m$141–293Drive 2,133.2 km
- Drive from Ulyanovsk to Karagandacar 2,133.2 km
27h 46m$179–258Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ULV - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 11m$130–666
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulyanovsk station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Ulyanovsk Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Tolyatti, Ufa South Bus Terminal and Yekaterinburg Severnyi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Verhniaia Terrasa and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Ufa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 12m.
The distance between Ulyanovsk and Karaganda is 1820 km. The road distance is 2133.2 km.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 46h 12m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Ulyanovsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Ulyanovsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Verhniaia Terrasa station.
The best way to get from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 46h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Ulyanovsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Karaganda Pass via Verkhnyaya Terrasa, Verhniaia Terrasa, and Ufa in around 46h 12m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Verhniaia Terrasa to Ufa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ufa to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–230
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- 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)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Tolyatti Stariy Gorod
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Tolyatti to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Ulyanovsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Tolyatti Stariy Gorod station.
Karaganda is 1h ahead of Ulyanovsk. It is currently 7:57 PM in Ulyanovsk and 8:57 PM in Karaganda.
Ulyanovsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Ufa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulyanovsk to Karaganda is 2133 km. It takes approximately 27h 46m to drive from Ulyanovsk to Karaganda.
There are 226+ hotels available in Karaganda.













