There are 8 ways to get from Almaty to Akbulak by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi, train
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorganbus 179
- Take the taxi from Taldykorgan to Alajidetaxi
- Take the train from Alajide to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Akbulaktrain
12h 8m$86–152Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Akbulaktrain 351Ц
14h 58m$11–19Drive 597.3 km
- Drive from Almaty to Akbulakcar 597.3 km
11h 12m$24–34Fly to Usharal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane ALA - USJ
- Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Akbulaktaxi
7h 33m$160–348Fly to Semey Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Akbulaktrain
11h 47m$75–138Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane ALA - UZR
- Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Akbulaktaxi
7h 38m$160–348Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Akbulaktrain
15h 31m$75–178Fly to Balhash, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH)plane ALA - BXH
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Akbulaktrain
12h 28m$89–265
Almaty to Akbulak by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Akbulak is to train which costs $11 - $19 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Akbulak is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs $160 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Akbulak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Almaty and Akbulak is 596 km. The road distance is 597.3 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Akbulak without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 12h 8m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Almaty to Akbulak, including transfers.
Almaty to Akbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Akbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akbulak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Akbulak is 597 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Almaty to Akbulak.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Akbulak, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Akbulak once daily. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 14h 58m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Usharal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urzhar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Alajide to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktogay to Akbulak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Almaty 2 to Akbulak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Zhana-Semey to Akbulak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Oskemen-1 to Akbulak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Balhash 2 to Akbulak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- $21–95
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