There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Kokshetau by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane ALA - KOV
3h 53m$128–277Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1train 105Т
20h 13m$21–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1train 056X / ...
26h 50m$26–41Drive 1,506.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Kokshetaucar 1,506.7 km
13h 40m$59–85Train via Taiynsha
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tajntschatrain 113Ц
- Take the train from Tajntscha to Kokshetau-1train 146Н
32h 41m$189–366
Almaty to Kokshetau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau is to bus and train which costs $26 - $45 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Kokshetau-1. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Almaty and Kokshetau is 1271 km. The road distance is 1506.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs $21 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Almaty to Kokshetau, including transfers.
Almaty to Kokshetau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Kokshetau is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $270 and takes 20h 13m.
Almaty to Kokshetau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Kokshetau-1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Kokshetau is 1507 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Almaty to Kokshetau.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kokshetau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 20h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Kokshetau Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $22–35
Train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
Train from Astana 1 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–270
Train from Almaty 2 to Tajntscha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- 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)
- $140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–280
Train from Tajntscha to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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