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
10h 45m$177–759Train
cheapest- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Petropavlovsktrain 059С / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Passtrain 076Ц / ...
2d 8h$77–266Drive 2,601 km
- Drive from Volgograd to Karagandacar 2,601 km
37h 49m$218–315Fly 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 51m$136–711Train via Abdulino
- Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Abdulinotrain 059С / ...
- Take the train from Abdulino to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
2d 10h$165–319Train via Miass
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Chebarkultrain 142С
- Take the train from Miass 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
2d 12h$158–300
Volgograd to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to train which costs $75 - $270 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Volgograd to Karaganda is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $170 - $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 $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 45m 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 10h 45m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 2 days 8h.
Karaganda is 2h ahead of Volgograd. It is currently 4:10 AM in Volgograd and 6:10 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 and S7 Airlines fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week. 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
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Domodedovo, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Volgograd 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $260–360
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–85
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $85–120
Train from Volgograd 1 to Abdulino
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–28
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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
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 Petropavlovsk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
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
Train from Abdulino to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–250
Train from Miass 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Volgograd-1 to Chebarkul
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–43
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Volgograd to Karaganda is 2601 km. It takes approximately 37h 49m to drive from Volgograd to Karaganda.
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