The average train between Almaty and Astana takes 16h 11m and the fastest train takes 16h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Almaty to Astana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Almaty and Astana. The earliest departure is at 8:40 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Almaty is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Astana at 2:59 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty station and arriving at Astana station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 16h 11m.
Almaty to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana 1 station.
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The distance between Almaty and Astana is 973.1 km. The road distance is 1,313 km.
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1 once daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 16h 19m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 4 times a week.