There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Nurkent by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Zharkent
best- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkentbus 157
5h 48m$14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgasbus 252
7h 43m$12–29Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain 886Х
7h 9m$22–28Drive 312.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Nurkentcar 312.2 km
3h 26m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Nurkenttaxi 312.2 km
3h 26m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Nurkent is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Nurkent is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Nurkent. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Zharkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Nurkent. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Kerimagash via Almaty 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Almaty and Nurkent is 326 km. The road distance is 312.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Nurkent without a car is to bus via Zharkent which takes 5h 48m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Almaty to Nurkent, including transfers.
Almaty to Nurkent bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Nurkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Almaty 1 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Nurkent is to bus via Zharkent which takes 5h 48m and costs $13 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Nurkent, Kazakhstan?
Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains) operates a train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Nurkent bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Zharkent station.
Almaty to Nurkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Kerimagash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Nurkent is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Almaty to Nurkent.
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