There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Shar by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Semey Airport, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Shartrain
6h 5m$68–246Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shartrain 351Ц
22h 1m$13–190Train via Beyserke
- Take the train from Beyserke to Shartrain 301Ц
21h$141–277Drive 909.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Sharcar 909.1 km
16h 36m$36–51Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Shartrain
6h 45m$71–157
Almaty to Shar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Shar is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Shar is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Shar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Almaty and Shar is 944 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shar without a car is to train via Beyserke which takes 21h and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Almaty to Shar, including transfers.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Shar is 909 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Almaty to Shar.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shar, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Beyserke to Shar 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–190 and the journey takes 18h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–650
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Zhana-Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Oskemen-1 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Almaty 2 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Zhana-Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Beyserke to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Almaty 2 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Oskemen-1 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
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