There are 5 ways to get from Zharkent to Karaganda by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane YIN - KGF
10h 31m$244–784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 043T
25h 51m$34–205Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 009Ц / ...
21h 20m$38–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Aidarly to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
26h 6m$37–48Drive 1,246.3 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Karagandacar 1,246.3 km
11h 28m$80–115
Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Karaganda is to train and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Karaganda is to drive and fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Zharkent to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Kerimagash and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Almaty 1 and Almaty 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Zharkent and Karaganda is 1033 km. The road distance is 1246.3 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Karaganda without a car is to train via Almaty which takes 21h 20m and costs $35 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Zharkent to Karaganda, including transfers.
Zharkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kerimagash station.
Zharkent to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Karaganda is 1246 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Zharkent to Karaganda.
There are 227+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Zharkent to Karaganda Pass via Kerimagash, Almaty 1, and Almaty 2 in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Yining Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aidarly to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–23
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $32–36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–190
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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