There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Kara-Balta by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the taxi from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kara-Baltataxi
5h 11m$14–19Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Chutrain 011Х / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Kara-Baltatrain 406
11h 5mDrive 297.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kara-Baltacar 297.9 km
3h 54m$23–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kara-Balta is to bus and taxi which costs $14 - $20 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kara-Balta is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Kara-Balta. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Kara-Balta via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Almaty and Kara-Balta is 294 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kara-Balta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Almaty to Kara-Balta, including transfers.
Almaty to Kara-Balta train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Kara-Balta is 1h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 10:23 PM in Almaty and 11:23 PM in Kara-Balta.
Almaty to Kara-Balta train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kara-Balta is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Almaty to Kara-Balta.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Kara-Balta via Chu in around 11h 5m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Chu to Kara-Balta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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