There are 7 ways to get from Yekaterinburg to Chu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SVX - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain
12h 12m$97–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy to Chubus М101
46h 6m$58–80Train
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chutrain 114Ц
40h 16m$170–320Drive 2,163.3 km
- Drive from Yekaterinburg to Chucar 2,163.3 km
24h 17m$178–256Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane SVX - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Chutrain
11h 52m$166–824Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SVX - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain
20h 24m$102–426Train via Kaindy
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kaindytrain 406
- Take the train from Kaindy to Chutrain 405
2d 6h
Yekaterinburg to Chu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chu is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 46h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chu is to fly and train which takes 11h 52m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Yekaterinburg to Chu. However, there are services departing from Yekaterinburg Severnyi and arriving at Chu via Karagandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yekaterinburg-Pass and arriving at Chu. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40h 16m.
The distance between Yekaterinburg and Chu is 2210 km. The road distance is 2163.3 km.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chu without a car is to train which takes 40h 16m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Yekaterinburg to Chu, including transfers.
Yekaterinburg to Chu bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Yekaterinburg Severnyi station.
Yekaterinburg to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
The best way to get from Yekaterinburg to Chu is to train which takes 40h 16m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 46h 6m.
What companies run services between Yekaterinburg, Russia and Chu, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chu once a week. Tickets cost $170–320 and the journey takes 40h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Chu via Karagandy in around 46h 6m.
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Almaty International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Taraz Airport via Novosibirsk, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- res.eliteairways.net
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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)
- $8–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
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 Tashkent Central to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- 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)
- $170–240
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–320
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
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kaindy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Yekaterinburg to Chu bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Yekaterinburg to Chu train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yekaterinburg to Chu is 2163 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Yekaterinburg to Chu.











