There are 4 ways to get from Ridder to Almaty by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ridder to Oskemen-1train
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UKK - ALA
6h 19mDrive 1,199.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ridder to Almatycar 1,199.8 km
17h 7m$47–68Train
- Take the train from Ridder to Oskemen-1train 884И
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Almaty 2train 351Т
31h 55mTrain via Semey
- Take the train from Ridder to Oskemen-1train
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Semeytrain
- Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2train
33h 1m
Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridder to Almaty is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ridder to Almaty is to drive which takes 17h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Ridder to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Ridder and arriving at Almaty 2 via Oskemen-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Ridder and Almaty is 974 km. The road distance is 1199.8 km.
The best way to get from Ridder to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 31h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Ridder to Almaty, including transfers.
Ridder to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Ridder station.
Ridder to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Oskemen-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridder to Almaty is 1200 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Ridder to Almaty.
There are 3088+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Ridder, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Ridder to Almaty 2 via Oskemen-1 in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ridder to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Oskemen-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Oskemen-1 to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
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