There are 5 ways to get from Urgench to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane UGC - ALA
5h 58m$211–351Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urgentsch to Tashkent Northtrain 123Ф
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train 001Ь
33h 45m$31–47Bus
- Take the bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
34h$36–41Drive 1,717.8 km
- Drive from Urgench to Almatycar 1,717.8 km
24h 1m$152–219Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Urgentsch to Tashkent Northtrain 123Ф
- Take the train from Saryagash to Almaty 1train 088Х
38h 32m$32–56
Urgench to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urgench to Almaty is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Urgench to Almaty is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $210 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Urgench to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Urgench and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Urgench to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Urgentsch and arriving at Almaty 2 via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
The distance between Urgench and Almaty is 1375 km. The road distance is 1717.8 km.
The best way to get from Urgench to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 33h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Urgench to Almaty, including transfers.
Urgench to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Urgench station.
Urgench to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Urgentsch station.
The best way to get from Urgench to Almaty is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $210 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 33h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 34h.
What companies run services between Urgench, Uzbekistan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Air Astana, and Unilode fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Urgentsch to Almaty 2 via Tashkent North in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgentsch to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $26–28
- SV
- $47–52
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Urgench to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Urgench to Almaty bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Urgench to Almaty train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urgench to Almaty is 1718 km. It takes approximately 24h 1m to drive from Urgench to Almaty.
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