There are 5 ways to get from Dostyk Station to Almaty by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train 338Т
18h 10m$18–32Drive 621.1 km
- Drive from Dostyk Station to Almatycar 621.1 km
6h 56m$24–35Drive to Bole, fly
- Drive from Dostyk Station to Bole (BPL)car
- Fly from Bole (BPL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BPL - ALA
22h 15m$65–334Drive, train to Yining Airport, fly
- Drive from Dostyk Station to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Yiningtrain
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane YIN - ALA
7h 21m$103–436Drive to Tacheng Airport, fly
- Drive from Dostyk Station to Tacheng Airport (TCG)car
- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane TCG - ALA
8h 56m$143–448
Dostyk Station to Almaty by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dostyk Station to Almaty is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dostyk Station to Almaty is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $24 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dostyk and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Dostyk Station and Almaty is 868 km. The road distance is 621.1 km.
The best way to get from Dostyk Station to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs $18 - $35.
The train from Dostyk to Almaty 2 takes 18h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Dostyk Station to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Dostyk station.
Dostyk Station to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dostyk Station to Almaty is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Dostyk Station to Almaty.
There are 3574+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Dostyk Station, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Dostyk to Almaty 2 3 times a week. Tickets cost $18–32 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Bole to Almaty International Airport via Korla, Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bole to Almaty International Airport via Kuqa, Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Bole to Almaty International Airport via Altay, Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Yining Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Almaty International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Dostyk to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–32
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Jinghe South to Yining
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
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