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$97–302Train via Almaty 1
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mugalzhartrain 023X
41h 58m$30–55Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Mugalzhartrain 007Р
37h 52m$140–280Drive 2,062.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Embicar 2,062.8 km
31h 1m$80–116
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Embi is to train via Almaty 1 which costs $30 - $55 and takes 41h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Embi is to fly and train which takes 9h 37m and costs $95 - $310.
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 52m.
The distance between Almaty and Embi is 1897 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 52m and costs $140 - $280.
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 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 36h 2m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
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