There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Kyshtym by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 to Chelyabinsk Airport, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)ALA - CEK
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kyshtym
14h 7m₽10,379–45,855Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station205
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota123
- Take the taxi from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kyshtym
40h 27m₽6,511–7,522Train via Astana
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kyshtym
38h 41m₽9,701–33,710Drive 2,305.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kyshtym2,305.6 km
24h 39m₽15,342–22,161Fly to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport (SVX)ALA - SVX
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kyshtym
11h 54m₽27,861–84,635Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass113Ц
- Take the train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kyshtym150А / ...
2d 3h₽14,620–28,041
Almaty to Kyshtym by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kyshtym is to bus and taxi which costs RUB 6500 - RUB 7500 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kyshtym is to fly and train which takes 11h 54m and costs RUB 27000 - RUB 85000.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Kyshtym. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Kyshtym via Astana Nurly Zhol and Chelyabinsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
The distance between Almaty and Kyshtym is 1858 km. The road distance is 2305.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kyshtym without a car is to train via Astana which takes 38h 41m and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 34000.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Almaty to Kyshtym, including transfers.
Almaty to Kyshtym train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Kyshtym train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kyshtym is 2306 km. It takes approximately 24h 39m to drive from Almaty to Kyshtym.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kyshtym, Russia?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Kyshtym via Astana Nurly Zhol and Chelyabinsk-Glavny in around 38h 41m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–65,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–44,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–45,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–50,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Kyshtym
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,300
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Kyshtym
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,600–6,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,400–4,700
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,500–3,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,500–17,000
- 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)
- ₽8,500–12,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽12,000–17,000
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- 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)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–15,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–26,000
- 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)
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽18,000–26,000
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,362
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,000
Yandex Taxi
- Phone
- +7 351 700-70-07
- Website
- taxi.yandex.ru
Maxim
- Phone
- +7 351 218-18-18
- Website
- taximaxim.ru
Citymobil
- Phone
- +7 351 700-77-77
- Website
- city-mobil.ru
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