There are 3 ways to get from Kara-Balta to Almaty by taxi, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kara-Balta to Bishkek Avtovokzaltaxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
6h 14m$16–18Train
- Take the train from Kara-Balta to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
11h 49mDrive 298.1 km
- Drive from Kara-Balta to Almatycar 298.1 km
3h 53m$35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kara-Balta to Almaty is to taxi and bus which costs $16 - $18 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kara-Balta to Almaty is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Kara-Balta to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Kara-Balta and arriving at Almaty 2 via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Kara-Balta and Almaty is 294 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Kara-Balta to Almaty without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $16 - $18.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kara-Balta to Almaty, including transfers.
Kara-Balta to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kara-Balta station.
Almaty is 1h behind Kara-Balta. It is currently 7:14 PM in Kara-Balta and 6:14 PM in Almaty.
Kara-Balta to Almaty train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kara-Balta to Almaty is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kara-Balta to Almaty.
What companies run services between Kara-Balta, Kyrgyzstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Kara-Balta to Almaty 2 via Chu in around 11h 49m.
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kara-Balta to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–13
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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