There are 4 ways to get from Taraz to Turkestan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationАб 8
5h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Turkestan033Ц / ...
6h 54m$5–120Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Taraz to Turkestan323.4 km
4h 42m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taraz to Turkestan323.4 km
4h 42m$35–45
Taraz to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Turkestan is to train which costs $5 - $120 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Turkestan is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Taraz station to Turkestan station. However, there are services departing from Taraz bus station and arriving at Turkestan bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Taraz and Turkestan is 344 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Turkestan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Taraz to Turkestan, including transfers.
Taraz to Turkestan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Taraz bus station.
Taraz to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Turkestan is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $120 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Taraz bus station to Turkestan bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Turkestan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Taraz to Turkestan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Taraz to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Turkestan is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Taraz to Turkestan.
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