There are 7 ways to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane UKK - KGF
6h 48m$166–298Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain 086Р / ...
21h 23m$20–131Bus
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus А100 / ...
18h$29Drive 878 km
- Drive from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karagandacar 878 km
11h 35m$34–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karagandataxi 878 km
11h 35m$100–130Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UKK - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
6h 33m$62–284Train
- Take the train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Shartrain 351Т
- Take the train from Shar to Karaganda Passtrain 121Ц
28h 33m$23–43
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda is to train via Astana which costs $19 - $140 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk station to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Oskemen Bus station and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Oskemen-1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk and Karaganda is 694 km. The road distance is 878 km.
The best way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $29.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Oskemen Bus station.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Oskemen-1 station.
The best way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 and takes 18h, you could also train via Astana, which costs $19 - $140 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oskemen Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 18h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Oskemen-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Shar to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda is 878 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Karaganda.
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