There are 7 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 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 28m$210–628Train via Almaty
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 009Ц / ...
21h 1m$28–225Train, 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$35–47Drive 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$68–141Drive 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
10h 24m$181–784Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 043T / ...
25h 51m$28–225
Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Karaganda is to train via Almaty which costs $28 - $230 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Karaganda is to drive and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $210 - $650.
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 1030 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 $28 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 221+ 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
- $190–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- flyr.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
- $190–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Aidarly to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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)
- $15–21
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
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
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
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
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 Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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