The train between Yekaterinburg and Almaty takes 46h 22m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Yekaterinburg to Almaty. 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 a week between Yekaterinburg and Almaty. The earliest departure is at 7:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Yekaterinburg is at 7:49 AM which arrives into Almaty at 6:11 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 46h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yekaterinburg station and arriving at Almaty station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Once a week. The journey takes approximately 46h 22m.
Yekaterinburg to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Yekaterinburg-Pass station.
Yekaterinburg to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
The distance between Yekaterinburg and Almaty is 1,898.3 km. The road distance is 2,406 km.
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Yekaterinburg-Pass to Almaty 2 once a week. Tickets cost $180–360 and the journey takes 46h 22m.