There are 3 ways to get from Kara-Balta to Taraz by car, bus, or train
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The cheapest way to get from Kara-Balta to Taraz is to drive and bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kara-Balta to Taraz is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kara-Balta and arriving at Taraz. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Kara-Balta and Taraz is 209 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Kara-Balta to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kara-Balta to Taraz, including transfers.
Kara-Balta to Taraz train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kara-Balta station.
Taraz is 1h behind Kara-Balta. It is currently 9:09 PM in Kara-Balta and 8:09 PM in Taraz.
Kara-Balta to Taraz train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kara-Balta to Taraz is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kara-Balta to Taraz.
What companies run services between Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kara-Balta to Taraz twice a week, and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kara-Balta to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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