There are 6 ways to get from Tyul’kubas to Almaty by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tjulkubas to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
4h 40m$44–173Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
9h 52m$10–160Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tyul’kubas to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
12h 13m$24–26Drive 604.2 km
- Drive from Tyul’kubas to Almatycar 604.2 km
7h 29m$24–34Train to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tjulkubas to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
5h 19m$164–372Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 1train 022T / ...
12h 1m$11–160
Tyul’kubas to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tyul’kubas to Almaty is to train which costs $10 - $160 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tyul’kubas to Almaty is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tjulkubas and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Tyul’kubas and Almaty is 735 km. The road distance is 604.2 km.
The best way to get from Tyul’kubas to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs $10 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Tyul’kubas to Almaty, including transfers.
Tyul’kubas to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tjulkubas station.
Tyul’kubas to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tyul’kubas to Almaty is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Tyul’kubas to Almaty.
There are 3627+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Tyul’kubas, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 9h 52m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Tjulkubas to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
Train from Tjulkubas to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Tjulkubas to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Tjulkubas to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Tjulkubas to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Tjulkubas to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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