There are 6 ways to get from Taraz to Pavlodar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Pavlodar Airport (PWQ)plane CIT - PWQ
9h 52m$141–530Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Pavlodartrain 046Х
30h 3m$29–47Bus
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus
32h 46mDrive 1,513.1 km
- Drive from Taraz to Pavlodarcar 1,513.1 km
16h 14m$97–140Fly from Taraz Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Pavlodar Airport (PWQ)plane DMB - PWQ
7h 6m$176–608Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pavlodar Airport (PWQ)plane ALA - PWQ
11h 30m$114–529
Taraz to Pavlodar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Pavlodar is to train which costs $29 - $50 and takes 30h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Pavlodar is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Taraz station to Pavlodar station. However, there are services departing from Taraz bus station and arriving at Pavlodar Bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taraz and arriving at Pavlodar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Taraz and Pavlodar is 1460 km. The road distance is 1513.1 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Pavlodar without a car is to train which takes 30h 3m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Taraz to Pavlodar, including transfers.
Taraz to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Taraz bus station.
Taraz to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Pavlodar is to train which takes 30h 3m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Pavlodar, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Pavlodar once daily. Tickets cost $29–47 and the journey takes 30h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taraz bus station to Pavlodar Bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Karagandy Bus station in around 32h 46m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Taraz Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Pavlodar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Taraz Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Pavlodar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Pavlodar Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
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 Taraz to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
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 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
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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 Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Taraz to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Taraz to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Pavlodar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Pavlodar is 1513 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Taraz to Pavlodar.
There are 181+ hotels available in Pavlodar.







