There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Chu by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shymkent to Chu026T / ...
6h 47m$12–19Drive 435.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Chu435.3 km
6h 17m$17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Chu435.3 km
6h 17m$65–85Fly, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taraz Airport (DMB)CIT - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chu
10h 57m$98–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationП 9
- Take the train from Taraz to Chu077X / ...
7h 49m$16–22
Shymkent to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Chu is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Chu is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Chu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Shymkent and Chu is 434 km. The road distance is 435.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Chu without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $12 - $19.
The train from Shymkent to Chu takes 6h 47m including transfers and departs every three 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 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Shymkent to Chu.
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 $6–9 and the journey takes 6h 47m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–33
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
- 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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