There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Saryshaghan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagantrain 003Ц / ...
7h 33m$9–160Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Shaganbus 205 / ...
8h 3m$9–14Drive 482.9 km
- Drive from Almaty to Saryshaghancar 482.9 km
4h 48m$19–27Fly, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Balhash (BXH)plane ALA - BXH
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
5h 54m
Almaty to Saryshaghan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Saryshaghan is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Saryshaghan is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Sary-Shagan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Sary-Shagan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Almaty and Saryshaghan is 612 km. The road distance is 482.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Saryshaghan without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $9 - $160.
The train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan takes 7h 33m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Almaty to Saryshaghan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Saryshaghan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Saryshaghan is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $9 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Saryshaghan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Shagan twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- 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)
- $11–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Saryshaghan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Sary-Shagan station.
Almaty to Saryshaghan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Sary-Shagan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Saryshaghan is 483 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Almaty to Saryshaghan.
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