There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Kulan by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulanbus 235
6h 58m$9–14Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain 011Х / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Turksibtrain 045Ц / ...
7h$17–209Drive 377 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kulancar 377 km
4h 11m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Kulantaxi 377 km
4h 11m$130–160Fly, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Turksibtrain
5h 39m$154–372
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kulan is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kulan is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Kulan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Kulan. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Turksib via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Almaty and Kulan is 471 km. The road distance is 377 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kulan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $9 - $14.
The bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulan takes 6h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Almaty to Kulan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Kulan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kulan is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $210 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kulan, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulan once daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Kulan via Chu and Turksib in around 7h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kulan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Kulan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Kulan station.
Almaty to Kulan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kulan is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Almaty to Kulan.