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How to get fromChu to Astanaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chu to Astana by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Astana Nurly Zhol

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    1. Take the train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 086Т / ...
    12h 43m
    $16–180

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain train 056X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shyganak to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    18h 40m
    $26–43

  3. Drive  1,049.4 km

    1. Drive from Chu to Astanacar car 1,049.4 km
    9h 43m
    $41–59

  4. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ALA - NQZ
    8h 41m
    $58–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chu to Astana 1train train 056X / ...
    16h 30m
    $20–34

  6. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chu to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane CIT - NQZ
    10h 16m
    $77–227

Chu to Astana by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $16–21 and the journey takes 12h 1m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route once a week.

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