There are 4 ways to get from Chu to Almaty by train, car, or taxi
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Chu to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Almaty is to train which costs $5 - $120 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Chu and Almaty is 314 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $5 - $120.
The train from Chu to Almaty 2 takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Chu to Almaty.
There are 3010+ 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- 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 Chu to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Chu to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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