There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Temirtau by plane, bus, 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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, bus
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ALA - KGF
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Temirtaubus
4h 37m$59–130Train via Karaganda
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 009Ц / ...
14h 4m$19–186Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Temirtaubus 205
17h 50m$19–27Drive 1,020.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Temirtaucar 1,020.1 km
9h 23m$40–57Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, bus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Temirtaubus
7h 43m$63–97Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Sorttrain 015Т
19h 35m$21–190
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Temirtau is to bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Temirtau is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Temirtau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Temirtau. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Karaganda Pass via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Almaty and Temirtau is 832 km. The road distance is 1020.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Temirtau without a car is to train via Karaganda which takes 14h 4m and costs $19 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Almaty to Temirtau, including transfers.
Almaty to Temirtau bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Temirtau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Temirtau is to train via Karaganda which takes 14h 4m and costs $19 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $27 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Temirtau, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–23 and the journey takes 12h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal operates a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Temirtau once daily. Tickets cost $19–27 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $55–70
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–23
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Temirtau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Temirtau bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Temirtau station.
Almaty to Temirtau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Temirtau is 1020 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Almaty to Temirtau.
There are 25+ hotels available in Temirtau.