There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Taraz by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane VKO - DMB
9h 2m$283–806Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Taraztrain 088Х
2d 21h$54–89Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraztrain 318
2d 19h$250–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus
2d 23h$185–300Drive 3,392.2 km
- Drive from Moscow to Tarazcar 3,392.2 km
47h 3m$278–402Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane VKO - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
9h 33m$178–562
Moscow to Taraz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Taraz is to train via Arys which costs $50 - $90 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Taraz is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $280 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paveletsky Rail Terminal and arriving at Taraz. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Moscow and Taraz is 2848 km. The road distance is 3392.2 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Moscow to Taraz, including transfers.
Moscow to Taraz train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Taraz is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 2 days 19h.
Taraz is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 7:00 PM in Moscow and 9:00 PM in Taraz.
Moscow to Taraz train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Taraz Airport (DMB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraz twice a week. Tickets cost $250–390 and the journey takes 2d 19h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–210
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–69
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $42–46
- Coupe
- $64–69
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Arys 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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