There are 8 ways to get from Chu to Petropavl by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Kokshetau Airport, train
best- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane ALA - KOV
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
12h 22m$138–499Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chu to Petropavlovsktrain 076Х / ...
24h 13m$26–220Drive 1,539.3 km
- Drive from Chu to Petropavlcar 1,539.3 km
14h 59m$60–86Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Kokshetau Airport, train
- Take the train from Chu to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane CIT - KOV
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
14h 12m$142–593Train to Almaty International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
17h 24m$67–231Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chu to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
18h 59m$86–250Train to Taraz Airport, fly to Kokshetau Airport, train
- Take the train from Chu to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane DMB - KOV
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsktrain
12h 18m$178–655Train via Kaindy
- Take the train from Chu to Kaindytrain 406
- Take the train from Kaindy to Petropavlovsktrain 405
38h 32m
Chu to Petropavl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Petropavl is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Petropavl is to train and fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $170 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Petropavlovsk. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Chu and Petropavl is 1769 km. The road distance is 1539.3 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Petropavl without a car is to train which takes 24h 13m and costs $26 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Chu to Petropavl, including transfers.
Chu to Petropavl train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Chu station.
Chu to Petropavl train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Petropavl is 1539 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Chu to Petropavl.
There are 150+ hotels available in Petropavl.
What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Petropavl, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Chu to Petropavlovsk once daily. Tickets cost $26–43 and the journey takes 24h 13m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kokshetau Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Taraz Airport to Kokshetau Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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)
- $16–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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)
- $16–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- 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 Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Chu to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–43
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $38–43
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- 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 Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Chu to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–220
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- 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
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Chu to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- 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
Train from Chu to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Chu to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kaindy to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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