There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Taraz by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
2h 46m$103–222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Taraztrain 011Х / ...
7h 11m$7–140Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
9h$9–14Drive 495 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tarazcar 495 km
5h 53m$20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Taraztaxi 495 km
5h 53m$80–100Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
5h 49m$48–115Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Taraztrain 021Ц / ...
10h 29m$9–140
Almaty to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Taraz is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Taraz is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $100 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Taraz bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Taraz. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Almaty and Taraz is 489 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $7 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Almaty to Taraz, including transfers.
Almaty to Taraz bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Taraz is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $140 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Taraz 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Almaty 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
Train from Almaty 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Taraz bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Almaty to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Taraz is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Almaty to Taraz.
There are 92+ hotels available in Taraz.







