There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Embi by plane, train, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane ALA - AKX
- Take the train from Aktobe to Zhemtrain
9h 37m$93–175Train via Saksaul’skiy
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saksaultrain 077Т
- Take the train from Saksaul to Zhemtrain 305F / ...
40h 11m$33–59Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Mugalzhartrain 007Р
37h 25m$160–310Drive 2,062.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Embicar 2,062.8 km
31h 1m$80–116
Almaty to Embi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Embi is to train via Saksaul’skiy which costs $30 - $60 and takes 40h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Embi is to fly and train which takes 9h 37m and costs $90 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Embi. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Zhem via Mugalzhar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
The distance between Almaty and Embi is 1896 km. The road distance is 2062.8 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Embi without a car is to train which takes 37h 25m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Almaty to Embi, including transfers.
Almaty to Embi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Embi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Mugalzhar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Embi is 2063 km. It takes approximately 31h 1m to drive from Almaty to Embi.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Embi, Aqtöbe, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Mugalzhar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–310 and the journey takes 35h 35m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–950
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktobe to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–14
- SV
- $21–23
Train from Saksaul to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Aktobe to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Saksaul to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Mugalzhar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
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