There are 4 ways to get from Turkestan to Talas 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, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus П 9
- Drive from Taraz bus station to Talascar
8h 37m$19–118Drive 429 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Talascar 429 km
6h 21m$32–47Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane CIT - DMB
- Drive from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Talascar
12h 28m$95–424Fly from Turkistan, drive
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane HSA - DMB
- Drive from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Talascar
12h 40m$102–357
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Talas is to train and bus and drive which costs $19 - $120 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Talas is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Turkestan and Talas is 482 km. The road distance is 429 km.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Turkestan to Talas, including transfers.
Talas is 1h ahead of Turkestan. It is currently 12:28 in Turkestan and 13:28 in Talas.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Talas is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Turkestan to Talas.
There are 17+ hotels available in Talas.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Talas, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Turkestan to Talas. However, you can take the train to Shymkent, take the taxi to Shymkent Samal Bus Station, take the bus to Taraz bus station, then drive to Talas. Alternatively, you can drive from Turkestan to Talas in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Turkistan to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Turkistan to Taraz Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- info@railway.aknet.kg
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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