There are 5 ways to get from Atbasar to Almaty by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Atbasar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
7h 10m$50–117Train via Almaty 1
cheapest- Take the train from Atbasar to Almaty 1train 043Ц
29h 11m$20–40Train
- Take the train from Atbasar to Almaty 2train 119Ц
18h 57m$21–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Atbasar to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 081Ц
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
24h 56m$27–29Drive 1,456.6 km
- Drive from Atbasar to Almatycar 1,456.6 km
13h 54m$57–82
Atbasar to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atbasar to Almaty is to train which costs $21 - $29 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Atbasar to Almaty is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atbasar and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Atbasar and Almaty is 1234 km. The road distance is 1456.6 km.
The best way to get from Atbasar to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Atbasar to Almaty, including transfers.
Atbasar to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Atbasar station.
Atbasar to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atbasar to Almaty is 1457 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Atbasar to Almaty.
There are 3284+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Atbasar, Aqmola Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Atbasar to Almaty 2 once a week. Tickets cost $21–29 and the journey takes 18h 57m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atbasar to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Atbasar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–29
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Atbasar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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