Buses to Turkistan
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Turkistan, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkistan to Shymkent | Kazakhstan | 155 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Turkistan to Taraz | Kazakhstan | 257 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Turkistan to Kyzylorda | Kazakhstan | 280 km (174 mi) | about 5 h 16 min |
| Turkistan to Zhezqazghan | Kazakhstan | 502 km (312 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| Turkistan to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 700 km (435 mi) | about 12 h 49 min |
| Turkistan to Karagandy | Kazakhstan | 813 km (505 mi) | about 14 h 50 min |
| Turkistan to Taldykorgan | Kazakhstan | 829 km (515 mi) | about 15 h 7 min |
| Turkistan to Temirtau | Kazakhstan | 832 km (517 mi) | about 15 h 11 min |
| Turkistan to Astana | Kazakhstan | 909 km (565 mi) | about 16 h 34 min |
| Turkistan to Ekibastuz | Kazakhstan | 1,076 km (669 mi) | about 19 h 33 min |
| Turkistan to Kokshetau | Kazakhstan | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 20 h 14 min |
| Turkistan to Rudnyy | Kazakhstan | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 20 h 43 min |
| Turkistan to Aktobe | Kazakhstan | 1,143 km (710 mi) | about 20 h 45 min |
| Turkistan to Pavlodar | Kazakhstan | 1,190 km (740 mi) | about 21 h 36 min |
| Turkistan to Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 23 h 56 min |
| Turkistan to Semey | Kazakhstan | 1,205 km (749 mi) | about 21 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.