There are 4 ways to get from Otar to Almaty by train, car, or taxi
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Otar to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otar to Almaty is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Otar to Almaty is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otar and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Otar and Almaty is 164 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Otar to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs $5 - $95.
The train from Otar to Almaty 2 takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Otar to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Otar station.
Otar to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otar to Almaty is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Otar to Almaty.
There are 3425+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Otar, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Otar to Almaty 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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