There are 5 ways to get from Merke to Almaty by train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Chu
best- Take the train from Merke to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
8h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
9h 56m$12–145Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Merke to Almatycar 340.1 km
3h 45m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merke to Almatytaxi 340.1 km
3h 45m$110–140Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus stationbus
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
5h 45m$166–289
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merke to Almaty is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merke to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Merke to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Merke and arriving at Almaty 2 via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Merke and Almaty is 474 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Merke to Almaty without a car is to train via Chu which takes 8h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Merke to Almaty, including transfers.
Merke to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Merke station.
Merke to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merke to Almaty is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Merke to Almaty.
There are 3696+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Merke to Almaty 2 via Merke and Chu in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Merke to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–22
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
Train from Turksib to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–130
Train from Turksib to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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