There are 5 ways to get from Taraz to Turkistan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Shymkent
best- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus Аб 8
5h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Turkestantrain 033Ц / ...
7h$7–131Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Taraz to Turkestancar 323.4 km
4h 42m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taraz to Turkestantaxi 323.4 km
4h 42m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus A600/3
6h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Turkistan is to train which costs $7 - $140 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Turkistan is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taraz bus station station and arriving at Turkestan bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Taraz to Turkistan. However, there are services departing from Taraz and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Taraz and Turkistan is 344 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Turkistan without a car is to bus via Shymkent which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Taraz to Turkistan, including transfers.
Taraz to Turkistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Taraz bus station.
Taraz to Turkistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Turkistan is to bus via Shymkent which takes 5h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $140 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Taraz bus station to Turkestan bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Taraz to Turkestan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–24
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–130
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Taraz bus station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Taraz to Turkistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Taraz to Turkistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Turkistan is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Taraz to Turkistan.
There are 107+ hotels available in Turkistan.







