There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Taraz by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
3h 31m$96–152Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraztrain 086Р / ...
17h 15m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
19h 37m$33Drive 1,289.2 km
- Drive from Astana to Tarazcar 1,289.2 km
13h 36m$50–73Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus
6h 47m$71–127Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Taraztrain 056Ц / ...
20h 48m$17–35
Astana to Taraz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Taraz is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $17 - $24 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Taraz is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $95 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Taraz bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Taraz. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Astana and Taraz is 938 km. The road distance is 1289.2 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Taraz without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 17h 15m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Astana to Taraz, including transfers.
Astana to Taraz bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Taraz is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 17h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $33 and takes 19h 37m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.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
Astana to Taraz bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Astana to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Taraz is 1289 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Astana to Taraz.
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