There are 3 ways to get from Otar to Almaty by train, car, or taxi
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Otar to Almaty by train
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The cheapest way to get from Otar to Almaty is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Otar to Almaty is to drive which takes 2h 7m 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 24m.
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 24m and costs $9 - $100.
The train from Otar to Almaty 2 takes 3h 24m 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 7m to drive from Otar to Almaty.
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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 $9–18 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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