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The train between Almaty and Shar takes 19h 35m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Almaty to Shar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Almaty and Shar. The service departs Almaty at 4:40 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Shar at 12:15:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Shar. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 station and arriving at Shar station via Zhalgyz-Tebe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
Almaty to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Shar station.
The distance between Almaty and Shar is 771.9 km. The road distance is 978 km.
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Shar via Zhalgyz-Tebe in around 20h 30m.
