There are 4 ways to get from Chu to Turkestan by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chu to Turkestantrain 021Ц / ...
11h 4m$9–160Drive 565.2 km
- Drive from Chu to Turkestancar 565.2 km
8h 21m$22–32Train, fly to Turkistan
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane ALA - HSA
8h 4m$49–336Train, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
9h 31m$51–202
Chu to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chu to Turkestan is to train which costs $9 - $160 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chu to Turkestan is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $45 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chu and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Chu and Turkestan is 618 km. The road distance is 565.2 km.
The best way to get from Chu to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs $9 - $160.
The train from Chu to Turkestan takes 11h 4m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chu to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Chu station.
Chu to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chu to Turkestan is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Chu to Turkestan.
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What companies run services between Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Chu to Turkestan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 11h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–390
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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