The train between Almaty and Shar takes 44h 3m. There is at least one train per day 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 once daily between Almaty and Shar. The earliest departure is at 2:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Almaty is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Shar at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 44h 3m. 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 station and arriving at Shar station via Shar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
Almaty to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Beyserke 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 911 km.
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Beyserke to Shar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–190 and the journey takes 18h 35m.
