There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Shar by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Semey Airport, train
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane ALA - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Shartrain
6h$76–229Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shartrain 351Ц
22h 1m$19–170Train via Zhalghyztobe
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Zhalgyz-Tebetrain 301Ц
- Take the train from Zhalgyz-Tebe to Shartrain 301Ц
20h 30m$132–251Drive 876 km
- Drive from Almaty to Sharcar 876 km
15h 50m$34–49Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane ALA - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Shartrain
6h 53m$67–182
Almaty to Shar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Shar is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Shar is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $75 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Shar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Almaty and Shar is 944 km. The road distance is 876 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shar without a car is to train via Zhalghyztobe which takes 20h 30m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Almaty to Shar, including transfers.
Almaty to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Shar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Zhalgyz-Tebe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Shar is 876 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Almaty to Shar.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shar, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Almaty 2 to Shar via Zhalgyz-Tebe in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Zhana-Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Oskemen-1 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Train from Almaty 2 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–21
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
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