There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Taraz by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)VKO - DMB
17h 12m$222–346Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Taraz
2d 20h$57–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Orenburg
- Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletsk
- Take the train from Iletsk-1 to Taraz
2d 13h$194–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
2d 23h$176–299Drive 3,392.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Taraz3,392.1 km
46h 54m$278–402Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)VKO - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
9h 28m$186–450Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraz318
3d 19h$260–400
Moscow to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Taraz is to train via Arys which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Taraz is to fly and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $180 - $450.
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 3 days 19h.
The distance between Moscow and Taraz is 2848 km. The road distance is 3392.1 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Taraz without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 17h 12m to get from Moscow to Taraz, including transfers.
Moscow to Taraz train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Taraz is to fly which takes 17h 12m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can train via Arys, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2 days 20h.
Taraz is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 10:37 PM in Moscow and 12:37 AM in Taraz.
Moscow to Taraz train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Arys 1 station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraz via Arys 1 and Shymkent in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–290
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Iletsk-1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
Train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–68
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $42–45
- Coupe
- $63–68
- SV
- $120–135
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- 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
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- 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
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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