There are 8 ways to get from Taraz to Baikonur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Shieli
best- Take the train from Taraz to Shielitrain 317
- Take the train from Shieli to Toretamtrain 317
17h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Toretamtrain 041Ц / ...
18h 6m$15–170Bus
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
19hDrive 859.6 km
- Drive from Taraz to Baikonurcar 859.6 km
12h 5m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taraz to Baikonurtaxi 859.6 km
12h 5m$100–130Fly from Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane DMB - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretamtrain
12h 30m$155–371Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane CIT - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretamtrain
14h 1m$120–423Train to Almaty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)plane ALA - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretamtrain
15h 49m$93–332
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Baikonur is to train which costs $15 - $170 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Baikonur is to drive which takes 12h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Taraz station to Baikonur. However, there are services departing from Taraz bus station and arriving at Toretam via Shymkent Samal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Toretam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Taraz and Baikonur is 894 km. The road distance is 859.6 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Baikonur without a car is to train via Shieli which takes 17h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Taraz to Baikonur, including transfers.
Taraz to Baikonur bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Taraz bus station.
Taraz to Baikonur train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Baikonur is to train via Shieli which takes 17h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Baikonur, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Taraz to Toretam via Shieli in around 17h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taraz bus station to Toretam via Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 19h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty International Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shieli to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Taraz to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–19
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Taraz to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–26
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 Taraz to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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Booking & Getting There
Taraz to Baikonur bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Taraz to Baikonur train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shieli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Baikonur is 860 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Taraz to Baikonur.










