There are 6 ways to get from Volgograd to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane VOG - KGF
9h 20m$194–755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Petropavlovsktrain 059С / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
2d 8h$75–286Drive 2,601 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Karagandacar 2,601 km
37h 49m$213–308Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VOG - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
14h 11m$155–711Train via Abdulino
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Abdulinotrain 059С / ...
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
2d 10h$185–359Train via Miass
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Chebarkultrain 142С
- Take the train from Miass 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
2d 12h$167–320
Volgograd to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to train which costs $70 - $290 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Volgograd to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Volgograd 1 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Volgograd and Karaganda is 2142 km. The road distance is 2601 km.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $70 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Volgograd to Karaganda, including transfers.
Volgograd to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Volgograd 1 station.
The best way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 2 days 8h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 8:07 AM in Volgograd and 10:07 AM in Karaganda.
Volgograd to Karaganda train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Volgograd, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Volgograd 1 to Karaganda Pass via Petropavlovsk in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $250–360
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–120
Train from Volgograd 1 to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
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)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
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 Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–290
Train from Miass 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Volgograd-1 to Chebarkul
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–43
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–65
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