There are 6 ways to get from Taraz to Zharkent by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 1train 022T / ...
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain 886Х
14h 51m$21–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkentbus 157
19h 5mDrive 786.3 km
- Drive from Taraz to Zharkentcar 786.3 km
8h 56m$31–44Fly Taraz Airport to Yining Airport, drive
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane DMB - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zharkentcar
11h 33m$218–676Fly Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
8h 59m$176–288Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Yining Airport, drive
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane CIT - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zharkentcar
13h 29m$202–735
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Zharkent is to train which costs $21 - $160 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Zharkent is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Taraz to Zharkent. However, there are services departing from Taraz and arriving at Kerimagash via Almaty 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Taraz and Zharkent is 855 km. The road distance is 786.3 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Zharkent without a car is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs $21 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Taraz to Zharkent, including transfers.
Taraz to Zharkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Taraz station.
Taraz to Zharkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taraz to Zharkent is 786 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Taraz to Zharkent.
There are four+ hotels available in Zharkent.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Taraz to Zharkent via Almaty 1 and Kerimagash in around 14h 51m.
Airlines
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Taraz Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Train operators
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–14
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–28
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–12
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Bus operators
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.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
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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