There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Kulan by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulanbus 219 / ...
6h 33m$7–10Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain 011Х / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Turksibtrain 077Т / ...
7h 2m$11–210Drive 377 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kulancar 377 km
4h 11m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Kulantaxi 377 km
4h 11m$60–80Fly, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Turksibtrain
5h 35m$109–291
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kulan is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kulan is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Kulan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Almaty and Kulan is 373 km. The road distance is 377 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kulan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $7 - $10.
The bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulan takes 6h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Almaty to Kulan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kulan is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $210 and takes 7h 2m.
Almaty to Kulan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Kulan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kulan is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Almaty to Kulan.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kulan, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulan twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Kulan via Chu and Turksib in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 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)
- $7–11
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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