There are 5 ways to get from Chu to Turkestan by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chu to Turkestan033Ц / ...
10h 49m$8–150Drive 564.9 km
- Drive from Chu to Turkestan564.9 km
8h 23m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chu to Turkestan564.9 km
8h 23m$90–110Train, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
9h 13m$49–216Train, fly to Turkistan
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)ALA - HSA
8h 6m$53–346
Chu to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Turkestan is to train which costs $8 - $150 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Turkestan is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $50 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Chu and Turkestan is 618 km. The road distance is 564.9 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs $8 - $150.
The train from Chu to Turkestan takes 10h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chu to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Chu station.
Chu to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Turkestan is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Chu to Turkestan.
There are 70+ hotels available in Turkestan.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Chu to Turkestan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–17 and the journey takes 10h 49m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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