There are 4 ways to get from Chu to Almaty by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
4h 23m$7–120Drive 293.6 km
- Drive from Chu to Almatycar 293.6 km
3h 32m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chu to Almatytaxi 293.6 km
3h 32m$100–130Train via Гвардейский
- Take the train from Chu to Otartrain 077X / ...
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
6h 51m$19–209
Chu to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Almaty is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Chu and Almaty is 314 km. The road distance is 293.6 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $7 - $120.
The train from Chu to Almaty 2 takes 4h 23m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chu to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Chu station.
Chu to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Almaty is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Chu to Almaty.
There are 3280+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Chu to Almaty 2 3 times a day. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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