There are 5 ways to get from Talas to Almaty by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Talas to Taraz Airport (DMB)car
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
3h 33m$168–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Talas to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 425
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
10h 3m$13Drive, train
- Drive from Talas to Turksibcar
- Take the train from Turksib to Chutrain
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train
10h 25m$27–254Drive 525.8 km
- Drive from Talas to Almatycar 525.8 km
6h 58m$40–57Bus via Bishkek
- Take the bus from Talas to Bishkekbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
14h 12m$14–15
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talas to Almaty is to bus which costs $13 - $14 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Talas to Almaty is to drive and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Talas to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Talas and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Talas and Almaty is 593 km. The road distance is 525.8 km.
The best way to get from Talas to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Talas to Almaty, including transfers.
Talas to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Talas station.
Talas to Almaty bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Almaty is 1h behind Talas. It is currently 5:24 PM in Talas and 4:24 PM in Almaty.
Yes, the driving distance between Talas to Almaty is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Talas to Almaty.
What companies run services between Talas, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Talas to Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Talas and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Talas to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +996 706 880087
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.kg
Bus from Talas to Bishkek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://gobus.kg/
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