There are 7 ways to get from Taraz to Zharkent by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Taraz Airport to Yining Airport, drive
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane DMB - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zharkentcar
8h 19m$258–826Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 1train 022T / ...
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain 886Х
14h 51m$23–40Train, 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$31–44Train 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
15h 39m$143–398Fly 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
9h 4m$156–318Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
13h 44m$61–205
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Zharkent is to train which costs $23 - $40 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Zharkent is to fly and drive which takes 8h 19m and costs $250 - $850.
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 955 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 $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 three+ 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.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–25
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–13
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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 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 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
- 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
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- 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
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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