There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Embi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)ALA - AKX
- Take the train from Aktobe to Zhem
9h 27m$100–184Train via Karashokat
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karashokat077Т
- Take the train from Karashokat to Mugalzhar033Ц / ...
42h 58m$26–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Shieli219
- Take the train from Shieli to Zhem317
33h 36mTrain via Kandyagash
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kandagach027Т / ...
- Take the train from Kandagach to Zhem892И
35h 17m$35–303Drive 2,062.8 km
- Drive from Almaty to Embi2,062.8 km
31h$80–116Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Mugalzhar007Р
39h 29m$140–280
Almaty to Embi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Embi is to train via Karashokat which costs $26 - $50 and takes 42h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Embi is to fly and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $95 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Embi. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Zhem via Kandagach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 17m.
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 bus and train which takes 33h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Almaty to Embi, including transfers.
Almaty to Embi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Embi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Kandagach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Embi is 2063 km. It takes approximately 31h to drive from Almaty to Embi.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Embi, Aqtöbe, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Zhem via Kandagach in around 35h 17m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Aktobe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- 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
Train from Kandagach to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $21–24
Train from Kandagach to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shieli to Zhem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $26–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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)
- $150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–290
Train from Almaty 2 to Mugalzhar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $200–280
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karashokat
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
Train from Karashokat to Mugalzhar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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