There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Chu by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain 012X / ...
6h 58m$7–140Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Chucar 419.8 km
6h 17m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Chutaxi 419.8 km
6h 17m$140–170Fly, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane CIT - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
10h 12m$117–476Train via Merke
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain 318
- Take the train from Merke to Chutrain 405
11h 30m
Shymkent to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Chu is to train which costs $7 - $140 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Chu is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Chu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Shymkent and Chu is 434 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Chu without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $7 - $140.
The train from Shymkent to Chu takes 6h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shymkent to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Chu is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Shymkent to Chu.
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What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Shymkent to Chu 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $28–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Merke to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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