There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Chu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Almaty to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Chu is to train which costs $4 - $110 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Chu is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Chu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Almaty and Chu is 314 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Chu without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $4 - $110.
The train from Almaty 2 to Chu takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Almaty to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Chu is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Almaty to Chu.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Chu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Otar to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Otar to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Otar to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Otar to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
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