There are 4 ways to get from Turkestan to Taraz by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Turkestan to Arys-2train
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus П 9
7h 32m$10–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Taraztrain 056X / ...
8h 11m$5–120Drive 323.9 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Tarazcar 323.9 km
4h 42m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turkestan to Taraztaxi 323.9 km
4h 42m$35–45
Turkestan to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Taraz is to train which costs $5 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Taraz is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkestan and arriving at Taraz. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Turkestan and Taraz is 373 km. The road distance is 323.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Taraz without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $9 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Turkestan to Taraz, including transfers.
Turkestan to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
Turkestan to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Taraz is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Turkestan to Taraz.
There are 87+ hotels available in Taraz.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Taraz 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 8h 11m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Turkestan to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–3
Train from Turkestan to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–90
Train from Turkestan to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Arys-2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Arys-2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Turkestan to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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