There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Tjulkubas by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubastrain 001Х / ...
9h 25m$12–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the train from Taraz to Tjulkubastrain 021Ц / ...
12h 14m$17–113Drive 603.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tjulkubascar 603.5 km
7h 27m$24–34Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tjulkubastrain
5h 39m$47–179Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Tjulkubastrain
5h 50m$148–370Fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Tjulkubastaxi
6h 21m$77–244
Almaty to Tjulkubas by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Tjulkubas is to train which costs $12 - $150 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tjulkubas is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $45 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Tjulkubas. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Almaty and Tjulkubas is 663 km. The road distance is 603.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tjulkubas without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $12 - $150.
The train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas takes 9h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Almaty to Tjulkubas train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Tjulkubas train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tjulkubas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Tjulkubas is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Almaty to Tjulkubas.
There are four+ hotels available in Tjulkubas.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tjulkubas, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas twice daily. Tickets cost $12–16 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–420
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $12–16
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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