There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Chu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
best- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain 086Р / ...
14h 14m$16–180Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Chubus М101
23h 23m$29Drive 1,049.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Chucar 1,049.3 km
9h 43m$41–59Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain
9h 27m$57–215Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Chutrain 056Ц / ...
16h 19m$20–34Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
10h 1m$96–273Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain
11h 38m$75–233
Astana to Chu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Chu is to bus which costs $29 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Chu is to fly and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $55 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Chu. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 23h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Chu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Astana and Chu is 995 km. The road distance is 1049.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Chu without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 14h 14m and costs $16 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Astana to Chu, including transfers.
Astana to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Chu is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 14h 14m and costs $16 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 and takes 23h 23m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu twice daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 12h 34m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Chu once a week. Tickets cost $29 and the journey takes 23h 23m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Arkalyk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
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
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Astana 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–34
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–34
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–24
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Astana to Chu bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Chu station.
Astana to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Chu is 1049 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Astana to Chu.
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