The average train between Almaty and Shieli takes 20h 2m and the fastest train takes 17h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Almaty to Shieli. 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 twice daily between Almaty and Shieli. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Almaty is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Shieli at 9:09 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 2m. 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 Shieli station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 20h 2m.
Almaty to Shieli train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Shieli train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shieli station.
The distance between Almaty and Shieli is 824.3 km. The road distance is 1,088 km.
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Shieli once daily. Tickets cost $15–29 and the journey takes 21h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.