There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
2h 43m$170–274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Taraztrain 001Х / ...
7h 23m$8–150Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
9h$11–16Drive 495 km
- Drive from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasycar 495 km
5h 52m$20–28Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
5h 59m$47–78Train via Kulan
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turksibtrain 077Т / ...
- Take the train from Turksib to Taraztrain 033Ц / ...
10h 29m$14–234
Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy is to bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $170 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Taraz bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Taraz. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Almaty and Zhambyl Qalasy is 489 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $8 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy, including transfers.
Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $150 and takes 7h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $11 - $16 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Zhambyl Qalasy, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Taraz 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $13–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
Train from Almaty 2 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Turksib to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Almaty 2 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
Train from Turksib to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Turksib to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Almaty to Zhambyl Qalasy.
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