There are 2 ways to get from Zharkent to Karakol by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Karakol is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Karakol is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Zharkent and Karakol is 730 km. The road distance is 276.1 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Karakol without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Zharkent to Karakol, including transfers.
Karakol is 1h ahead of Zharkent. It is currently 7:13 AM in Zharkent and 8:13 AM in Karakol.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Karakol is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Zharkent to Karakol.
There are 318+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Zharkent to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Kerimagash, take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Fire Station 11, walk to Avtomobilny zavod, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can drive from Zharkent to Karakol in around 4h 31m.
- 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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