There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Urgench by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
10h 52m$212–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Urgenchbus
32h$31–39Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain 124Ф
31h 39m$32–47Drive 1,715.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Urgenchcar 1,715.5 km
23h 56m$152–219Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain 087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain 124Ф
38h 3m$40–64
Almaty to Urgench by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Urgench is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Urgench is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $210 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Urgench. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Urgench via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Urgench. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Urgench via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Almaty and Urgench is 1375 km. The road distance is 1715.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Urgench without a car is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Almaty to Urgench, including transfers.
Almaty to Urgench bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Urgench train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Urgench is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $210 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 31h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 32h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Urgench, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, Unilode, and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Almaty 2 to Urgench via Tashkent Central in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–52
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Urgench bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Almaty to Urgench train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Urgench is 1716 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Almaty to Urgench.
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