There are 7 ways to get from Zharkent to Karaganda by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane YIN - KGF
6h 31m$223–683Train via Almaty
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 009Ц / ...
21h 1m$32–205Train, 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$38–50Drive 1,246.3 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Karagandacar 1,246.3 km
11h 28m$49–70Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ALA - KGF
9h 59m$72–146Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane YIN - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 6m$142–504Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 043T
25h 51m$36–205
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 6h 31m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Zharkent to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Kerimagash and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Almaty 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 1m.
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 1m and costs $30 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 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 231+ 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, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, Avtomobilny zavod, Abylay Khana, and Almaty 2 in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–480
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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
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
- +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
- $19–28
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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