There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Chu by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Chutrain 072Р / ...
9h 6m$10–170Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy to Chubus М101
18h 26m$24Drive 834.6 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Chucar 834.6 km
7h 59m$33–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Chutaxi 834.6 km
7h 59m$140–170Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KGF - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain
7h 53m$59–219Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
11h 4m$75–345
Karaganda to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Chu is to train which costs $10 - $170 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Chu is to fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $55 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy and arriving at Chu. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 18h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Chu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Karaganda and Chu is 781 km. The road distance is 834.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Chu without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $10 - $170.
The train from Karaganda Pass to Chu takes 9h 6m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Karaganda to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy station.
Karaganda to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Chu is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $10 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 and takes 18h 26m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Chu 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–21 and the journey takes 9h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy to Chu once a week. Tickets cost $24 and the journey takes 18h 26m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- 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)
- $7–11
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- 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
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $75–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Chu station.
Karaganda to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Chu is 835 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Karaganda to Chu.