There are 5 ways to get from Arys to Chu by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationП 9
- Take the train from Taraz to Chu
9h 18m$18–108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arys-2 to Chu022T / ...
9h 41m$7–130Drive 508.2 km
- Drive from Arys to Chu508.2 km
7h 26m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arys to Chu508.2 km
7h 26m$80–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taraz Airport (DMB)CIT - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chu
13h 19m$90–365
Arys to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arys to Chu is to train which costs $7 - $130 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arys to Chu is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arys-2 and arriving at Chu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Arys and Chu is 506 km. The road distance is 508.2 km.
The best way to get from Arys to Chu without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $18 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Arys to Chu, including transfers.
Arys to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Arys-2 station.
Arys to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arys to Chu is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Arys to Chu.
What companies run services between Arys, Turkistan, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Arys-2 to Chu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 9h 41m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
Train from Arys-2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Arys-2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–24
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
Train from Arys-2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–26
- 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
- 7h 26m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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