There are 5 ways to get from Chu to Shymkent by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chu to Shymkent086Р / ...
6h 32m$13–19Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Chu to Shymkent415.7 km
6h 15m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chu to Shymkent415.7 km
6h 15m$65–80Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
7h 11m$47–207Train to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chu to Taraz
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)DMB - CIT
8h 17m$89–330
Chu to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Shymkent is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Shymkent is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Chu and Shymkent is 434 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $13 - $19.
The train from Chu to Shymkent takes 6h 32m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Chu to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Chu station.
Chu to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Shymkent is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Chu to Shymkent.
There are 314+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Chu to Shymkent 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
Flights from Taraz Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Chu to Taraz
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
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 Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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