There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Tulkubas by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubastrain 001Х / ...
9h 25m$10–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the train from Taraz to Tjulkubastrain 033Ц / ...
11h 30m$14–117Drive 604.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Tulkubascar 604.4 km
7h 29m$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$45–170Fly 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 6m$172–372Fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Tulkubastaxi
6h 25m$64–235
Almaty to Tulkubas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Tulkubas is to train which costs $10 - $160 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Tulkubas is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $170 - $380.
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 Tulkubas is 663 km. The road distance is 604.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Tulkubas without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $10 - $160.
The train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas takes 9h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Almaty to Tulkubas train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Tulkubas train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tjulkubas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Tulkubas is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Almaty to Tulkubas.
There are five+ hotels available in Tulkubas.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Tulkubas, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas twice daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–430
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Taraz to Tjulkubas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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